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More milk cuts mean more pain for dairy farmers

by Ruth Kimber. AND another cut. In April the milk to the processor will be cut by a further 3.8…

NFU’s 10-point plan for horticulture

Against the backdrop of empty supermarket shelves, the NFU has launched a strategy to boost UK horticulture. If backed…

From chef to vet – my unusual career path…

by Paul Doran MA, VetMB, MRCVS, Friars Moor Livestock Health. SEVERAL of my colleagues have suggested that it would be…

Former legal eagle will champion public access

The Open Spaces Society, Britain’s oldest national conservation body, has appointed Nicholas Whitsun-Jones as its local correspondent for the…

Cornish Mutual looks to tackle farm safety

Farming insurance expert Cornish Mutual has launched a new service to help farmers manage health and safety risks on…

Lump Sum Exit Scheme take up could boost farmland supply

The Government’s Lump Sum Exit Scheme (LSES) initiative could boost the supply of farmland to buy in England according…

Dog owners must control their pets

by Ruth Kimber. ENJOYING and enduring the cold weather! For sure it’s doing good to our soils and killing off…

Farming podcast reaches the world

A PODCAST produced in Shaftesbury is reaching a global audience. The ChewintheCud pod, primarily aimed at dairy farmers in the…

The start of your new year to-do list for 2023

By Alice Miller Friars Moor Livestock Health. As we all return to our normal schedules after the Christmas madness, many of…

Busy – and cold – down on the farm!

By Ruth Kimber. Life here is as busy as it gets, with the farm and all the winter routines, feeding,…