Findings have led to the development a new breeding value (EBV) for methane output which feeds into the new Breed for CH4nge index that ranks animals on their breeding potential for a naturally low carbon footprint
Welsh sheep farmers are set to receive funding towards a programme which will allow them to improve efficiency, productivity and environmental performance
Livestock which can be profitable on a low-input grass system are key to success of Stephen and Lizzie Walker's business
Profitability and work-life balance are the two drivers for the Ballantynes' no-frills approach to their farming business. Farmers Guardian reports.
A new industrywide project designed to breed sheep with a naturally low carbon footprint is about to get underway, thanks to a £2.9m funding injection from Defra