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James farms Dairy Shorthorns east of Kendal, Cumbria, with his parents Kathleen and Henry, wife Michelle and sons Robert and Chris. The fifth generation to farm at Strickley, he is also vice-chair of the Nature Friendly Farming Network

Issues with starter feed, water and forage intakes can all contribute to poor rumen development which is a common cause of pot-bellied calves

Helen is a fifth-generation farmer who farms with her parents, David and Anne Shaw, husband, Craig, and their children, Alfred and Hattie, at Grey Leys 51AVÊÓƵin the Vale of York. The farm comprises 162 hectares (400 acres) of grass, maize and wholecrop for the herd of 240 pedigree Jersey cows and more than 200 followers

From investigating fresh cow diseases to routine monitoring of cow health, metabolic profiling in the dry period can help uncover what might be holding your dry cows back

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

Having Gloucester cows in the herd enables the McNab-Jones family to market a specific cheese, as well as helping to protect the breed from extinction

Vet Emma Greaves, of Stapeley Veterinary Practice, discusses the importance of a good working relationship with your vet and how to utilise the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway

This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Ruth Umpleby discusses the dairy sector and recent milk price reductions

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

Look out for acorns on grazing pastures, as the effects of acorn poisoning can be detrimental to livestock