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Being handed the baton by fellow Dorset farmer and longstanding Farmers Guardian contributor, Jon Stanley, is rather a daunting task, but, as this is my first article, I thought I would write a little bit about about my background and a general introduction to our farm.

Grazing some classes of livestock on brassicas outside over winter could prove to be a cost-effective feed source if managed correctly. Helen Mathieu of Germinal shares her tips to realising their potential.

The Environment Secretary also said Arla could relocate the manufacturing of Lurpak to the UK

Fodder beet can offer input and cost savings in multiple beef rearing scenarios. Dr Jim Gibbs offered some advice on the best approach for beef farmers in a recent AHDB webinar. Hannah Park reports.

Pasture monitoring and feed budgeting is central to the system for brothers Aled and Iwan Evans, as they aim to achieve optimum output per hectare while consistently reaching their desired profit margin. Hannah Park reports.

Dairy farmers, calf rearers, growers and beef finishers are all benefiting from a scheme to increase the amount of Wagyu beef on offer to British consumers.

Green MP Caroline Lucas has admitted she was wrong to propose a blanket tax on beef to reduce consumption.

The third year of ADAS’s grass YEN competition highlighted the challenges a year of unpredictable weather has had on grass growth with quality down as well as yields across the UK. Hannah Noble reports.

The struggle that has been 2020 has now reached November and I can only pray that it is not going to be as wet as October, which was the wettest October on record in our part of north east Scotland.

CLIFTON Ace, a bull from Anne Bell, Southwick, Dumfries, led the trade at 8,000gns at the sale of Belted Galloways at Wallets Marts, Castle Douglas.