²ÝÁñÉçÇø

The tenanted sector of agriculture brings together landowners and tenants to create and foster sustainable and profitable businesses with fair rental returns to landowners.

By focusing on their dry cow management, the Lawrie family has achieved significant improvements in the health and productivity of their dairy herd.

January has been pretty dry so far here in southern Scotland, which is great for ease of travelling about in fields and the stock also look much better when they’re not muddy.

Paul and Becky Fenton, dairy farming tenants of Cheshire County Council, have realised their dream of buying their own farm.

Stuart Mitchell, 29, is a head partner of a 440-hectare mixed family farm in the Scottish borders, running cattle, deer and arable enterprises.

Hands-on experience has inspired secondary schools to promote farming as a rewarding career to their pupils. Caroline Stocks finds out more about how a slow and steady approach is paying dividends.

If you are reading this, I want to congratulate you on getting through what is, in my opinion, the worst month of the year - the dreaded January.

For John Kerr changes made to improve the carbon footprint of his dairy farming business have achieved their initial goal, and also led to greater efficiencies. Lynsey Clark reports.

Whether you run a small family farm or a sprawling estate of thousands, having the right business structure is vital.

Ease of management and good fleshing ability were two of Hugh and Cara Thomson’s main attractions to the Aberdeen-Angus breed. Katrina Macarthur reports.