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The Sustainable Dairy Pathways: The Path to 2030 report has identified the priorities, investments and actions needed to accelerate environmental improvements within the dairy sector

But researchers emphasised there were ‘unanswered questions’ and some farmers have experienced serious problems in their herds

This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Jesse A. Bostock, Staffordshire, discusses how methane is wrongly portrayed as harmful

A number of farmers in Denmark have reported health issues in cows being fed with the feed additive Bovaer

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on the body found in the search for missing woman and farmers daughter, Jenny Hall. She gives a look ahead to tomorrow's NFU conference in London ( February 25), calls to treat farmers holding Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) agreements fairly, and Arla boss confirms backlash towards methane suppresser Bovaer has failed to impact its sales so far

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Amy Jackson, communications specialist in farming issues and crises

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on the latest reaction to Government's land use announcement, which the TFA claims could see agricultural land drop by 10%; 13 dairy producers in the South West have been handed their 12 months' notice by Saputo Dairy UK, and the Welsh Labour MP who is standing up for farmers over family farm tax row. She also looks ahead to next week with NFU Scotland's annual conference, Dairy-Tech and YAMS machinery show all taking place

Since Arla's announcement that 30 farms would trial the feed additive to reduce emissions, farm businesses have faced questions from consumers

Oh what a three months it's been; Inheritance Tax, BPS slashing, capital grants ‘paused', the removal of commercial vehicle status on double cab pick ups and let's not forget the Bovaer foray