Embryo transfer (ET) has been in use since the early 2000s, but over the past decade its growing presence in the sheep industry is prompting fresh debate among pedigree and commercial producers alike. Ellie Layton hears views from across the industry
Jessica Rose from Nottinghamshire has been elected as the new Chair of The National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) and will help to deliver a new five-year plan for the organisation in the build up to its centenary.
Sheep were the reason Valentina Busin came to Scotland and the reason she stayed. From on farm experience to virus surveillance, she shares why farmer–vet collaboration matter more than ever.
Nutrition accounts for more than half the cost of rearing dairy replacements and getting it wrong can undermine lifetime performance
Teagasc’s Future Beef Programme continued its spring webinar series with a focus on what matters most in every suckler herd, delivering a live calf and keeping it alive.
The Farmers Guardian supported show and sale of show potential cattle at Brecon had clearance rate of 95% with heifers averaging £3,013.89 while the steer trade was up £1,028.86 on the year to average £3,711.36.
A determined Belgian couple with a go-getter attitude, supported by their team of working border collies, have carved out a new farming life in Scotland
On a recent webinar hosted by Teagasc, a Co Clare farmer taking part in its Future Beef project shares the benefits of enhancing attention to detail ahead of calving
A Cornish family-run dairy business near Truro has been named the winner of the prestigious 2025 NMR RABDF Gold Cup, recognising outstanding performance, herd health and long-term sustainability.