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Increased demand for dairy means the industry has a bright future, as long as farmers can weather the storm ahead. Industry leaders run through what challenges they can expect in the forthcoming years.

Adopting a farm-specific breeding programme with the aim of producing the right type of cow for that system is essential as part of any farm’s long-term efficiency drive.

AHDB’s Farm Business Review is helping one Gloucestershire farmer add value to his farming operation by setting up a solid cost infrastructure for his new business venture in a bid to maximise profit. Mollie Leach reports.

Most oilseed rape crops went into winter noticeably better developed than the past three seasons. However, some crops were a little too well-developed, raising winter survival and spring canopy management concerns.Ìý

²ÝÁñÉçÇø in the Midlands have until January 31 to apply for up to £10,000 of match funding to help make business improvements that protect water and the environment, as part of the Severn Trent Environmental Protection Scheme

More women and girls living and working in Scottish agriculture are to be able to apply for funding for courses to help develop their skills.

Every industry is experiencing a shortage of available talent. This has been seen in the dairy industry for the last few years, especially on dairy farms.

I hope you have all had a happy and peaceful festive season. It is mid-January and the hustle and bustle of the Christmas turkey rush seems like a long and distant memory.

I am writing this on January 1, so Blwyddyn Newydd Dda pawb (happy new year all). May your troubles be less and your blessings be more, and nothing but happiness come through your door. Lang may yer lum reek (long may your chimney smoke).

Richard Hyde on the pandemic’s lessons.