From the editor: Animal welfare rules need fair and consistent implementation'

In the push for greater animal welfare standards there is every chance that some farmers will feel it is one way traffic, with the industry bearing the brunt of new rules and potential cost.

Ben Briggs

Ben Briggs is the group publisher and editor in chief of Agriconnect, overseeing the media business and titles such as Farmers Guardian, Dairy Farmer and Arable Farming.

14 May 2021 鈥� 2 min read

In the push for greater animal welfare standards there is every chance that some farmers will feel it is one way traffic, with the industry bearing the brunt of new rules and potential cost. It is therefore...

Developing a resilient system focused on soil health is the aim for Scottish coastal farm

Philip Close and his daughter Heather are still on a learning curve as they fine-tune their minimum-input suckler herd in Ayrshire, where priority is given to soil function and extended rest periods for the grazing

Wendy Short

26 June 2026 鈥� 8 min read

Livestock

Huge opportunity as Scottish public demand local red meat

Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) have highlighted the opportunities in the industry with demand for Scottish produce

Ewan Pate

26 June 2026 鈥� 3 min read

Livestock

Industry Profile, Alun Elidyr: "The more openly we talk about it, the better"

A familiar face on Welsh television screens, Alun Elidyr, is well known for his role as a Ffermio presenter following a career in acting, but also as a hill farmer in the Snowdonia National Park. Ellie Layton reports.

Ellie Layton

25 June 2026 鈥� 5 min read

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