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Challenging times ahead, says David Crowden.

Serious livestock accidents and illness can, and do, happen. So what should producers do in emergency situations to secure the best possible outcome for the animal? Olivia Cooper finds out.

The Hallos family has undertaken a review of its upland livestock unit in West Yorkshire and has come up with a number of solutions, which they hope will secure an income as the industry experiences a transition period. Wendy Short reports.

Improving cow comfort for better returns and to tackle consumer perceptions was the topic of a recent AHDB organised meeting. Jonathan Wheeler reports.

With input costs skyrocketing, looking at alternative home-grown protein sources could help bolster ruminant rations while reducing the reliance on purchased feeds. ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian reports.

Having recently read through and advised on yet another Farm Business Tenancy (FBT), which, as sadly now seems to be the norm, has a short fixed term and reams of overly onerous and restrictive tenant obligations, along with an eye-watering rent, I thought it right to put pen to paper on the subject.

March came in like a lamb for us here in the Scottish Borders, so let’s hope the old saying isn’t accurate as we’ll be lambing at the end of the month and could do without any roaring lions.

Huw Evans on return of Carmarthen mart.