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A dairy farm has been fined £52,650 after pleading guilty to several offences against animal health and welfare, animal by-products and feed legislation.

The processor also said it was in talks with ‘frustrated’ aligned contract farmer groups as it continues its recruitment drive

Rather than look at historic data coming out of dairy herds, Adam Clay, head of technical at NWF, said farmers should instead look at what ‘lead measures’ could be taken advantage of this winter.

But the cooperative said the price for organic milk will remain unchanged as demand comes under pressure.Ìý

A 58-year-old farmer has died after being attacked by a bull during a Bovine Tuberculosis (TB) test.

Farmers’ confidence remains low as milk production begins to increase after appearing to hit its trough in August.

A farmer has voiced his frustration with Cheshire Police for their ’ridiculously’ slow response to a report of 11 calves savaged by dogs.

New Prime Minister Liz Truss is under pressure to rethink bovine TB policies, as industry groups warn farmers must have ‘access to all available measures’ if the disease is to be eradicated.

The number of animals slaughtered due to bovine TB in England has fallen by 20 per cent, according to the latest Government figures.

With the Royal Family having links to the likes of Sandringham and Balmoral, King Charles has been a passionate advocate of sustainable farming.