Exhibitors returned to the livestock rings of the two-day Royal Cheshire Show, with a strong turnout on display. Katie Jones and Katie Fallon report
This week from the Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones
A dairy farmer in Shropshire has reported significant improvements in calf health and survival after identifying bovine coronavirus in his herd and taking targeted action
Nutrition can help with many of the key challenges associated with the dry period. However, for long-term success it is important to get the basics right first and then build upwards towards the best nutritional approach
Livestock farmers see 10% increase in livestock output while cropping falls by 3.1% to £11.4 billion
A long-term expansion programme included the installation of a new larger rotary parlour for the Allwood family earlier this year
A Cheshire dairy farmer whose land could be severely affected by the proposed Peak Cluster pipeline has said the project would have serious economic impacts for his business
European Commission approval seals deal between dairy cooperative and DMK Foods
But researchers emphasised there were ‘unanswered questions’ and some farmers have experienced serious problems in their herds