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While there may be a guaranteed income to be had from leasing land for a solar use, it is a long-term commitment with serious tax implications. Iain McVicar, of Albert Goodman, tells us more.

The Yorkshire Agricultural Society (YAS) has announced the Great Yorkshire Show (GYS) will take place virtually this year due to the Covid-19 restrictions on mass gatherings.

The longest day, summer solstice is behind us. As we move into official summer, it is such a beautiful time of year to be up at silly o’ clock as the sun rises and there is very little noise in the countryside, except the vocal birds singing their dawn chorus. They seem to be even louder this year.

Tim May has made some big changes to the Kingsclere estate over the past decade, shifting from entirely arable to incorporate grassland and three livestock enterprises. Clemmie Gleeson finds out more.

Ultrasound scanning of calf lungs is a novel way of assessing for sub-clinical pneumonia, so that earlier treatment or a preventative program can be put in place.

Arla farmers are set to see a 0.63ppl price cut in July after the co-operative warned it was still feeling the effects of a demand shortage caused by the coronavirus lockdown.

The UK Government and devolved administrations have launched a consultation on unfair practices in the dairy sector.

The Environment Agency (EA) is considering a system of environmental permits for the dairy and beef sectors to clamp down on pollution incidents.

Close attention to calf rearing begins from the moment of birth at West Mill Farm, Dorset. This is driving fast growth, high health, superb conception rates to sexed semen and calving at 24 months.

Most Australian dairy processors have published their milk contracts, including minimum price, online as part of their obligation to a new mandatory ‘Dairy Code of Conduct’ enforced by the Australian Competitions and Consumers Commission (ACCC).