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The NFU believes it has done all it can to help unfortunate producers caught in the Tomlinson’s crash at the end of last year.

Meadow Foods suppliers in Cumbria are braced for a 2ppl milk price drop in April after the processor blamed a range of factors affecting the market, including the loss of an Arla contract.Ìý

Many non-aligned dairy farmers are facing a two-pronged crisis of low milk prices and rising costs, which is largely being ignored by farming leaders.

With widespread high rainfall having hit many regions in recent weeks, those spring grazing livestock may be looking at alternative management options.

The UK’s food security could be put at risk if all lower standard imports are banned from entering the country, new Farming Minister Victoria Prentis has said.

March is already upon us, with spring soon approaching as gauged by the daffodils, primroses and the date on the calendar. However, most days these last few weeks, the climate has been extremely changeable, with four seasons on several days, but the constant theme has been rain and more rain.

Students at a popular North West college are facing an uncertain future, following the news of an independent strategic review into Newton Rigg, Penrith.

THE Collins family from Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, made history this week when they became the first in the world to breed a dam and daughter which both achieved maximum points in their Type evaluation.

First Milk will hold its milk price from April 1 at the current level.

With the environmental impact of livestock farming under increased scrutiny, what can farmers do to be as sustainable as possible?