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Until 2011, Red Hall 51AVÊÓƵwas home to a herd of dairy cows, but fast forward to present day and it is a very different product which is now being sold off the farm. Katie Jones reports.

BY refining diets now, turkey producers can help offset the consequences of smaller Christmas gatherings.

A collaboration between scientists in Scotland and The Netherlands has found that a lack of ‘social distancing’ between sheep is almost exclusively responsible for the spread of the virus that causes the chronic viral disease

Following a fantastic entry into the Farmers Guardian summer shows competition the overall winner has now been chosen.

Increased grassland reseeding with specialist leys and strategic use of different forage crops has led to a transformation in the performance of the Roberts family’s sheep and beef business.

The importance of hygiene in the first days of a calf’s life should not be underestimated.

Research has identified new approaches to reducing losses due to diarrhoea in calves.

Diversification into free range egg production is an increasingly attractive option, but a number of practicalities need to be addressed before embarking on this type of venture.

Teat dipping is an important part of parlour routine and application technique and the consistency of approach is vital