In summer 2023 Mark Dewes, Warwickshire, decided to try a new breed of sheep, the New Zealand Romney, alongside his established flock of Mules and Suffolk/Charolais crosses
A passion for high-quality and locally sourced produce has seen Matt Silvester and Helen Freeman establish a herd of Saddleback pigs
Producing a breeding sheep which will suit any system and is attractive to commercial farms is key to a Shropshire sheep enterprise looking to push the boundaries of typical flock demands. Ellie Layton reports.
Ease of management and good fleshing ability were two of the main attractions to the Simmental breed for the Pitt family, and 25 years later it is still ticking the boxes. Ellie Layton reports.
New entrants, Andrew and Suzanne Jardine have successfully converted a tenanted farm into a dairy unit
Craig Bentley and Rachel Mudd from North Yorkshire are looking ahead to this month's National Beef Association's (NBA) Beef Expo event with a new show team
Dan and Catherine Mercer, who run a suckler herd on the Salisbury Plains, have had great success with implementing an adaptive multi-paddock grazing system
After claiming the Champion Shearer of the World title at the Golden Shears last summer, Gwion Lloyd Evans reflects on his career so far before this year’s shearing season ramps up. Ellie Layton reports
A mixed livestock farm in Shropshire has a rich history in continental cattle, but in recent years has added native genetics to strengthen the system. Ellie Layton reports.
Electronic identification is set to become mandatory for cattle, with introduction timescales expected to vary across the UK