Author Posts: Sarah Kidby

Kate Heller, a vet, dairy farmer and Elanco technical consultant in Truro, shares some of the most common pitfalls and risk factors in transition cow management and how to avoid them.

With farming businesses under more pressure than ever, rural charities are reporting a rise in the number of farmers seeking support. But there is still a reluctance among many to ask for help. Farmers Guide caught up with RABI’s director of services Caron Whaley…

The Simmental Bull Sale at United Auctions, Stirling, saw a new breed record average of £7,260, which is up by £425 on the year, and for 97 bulls sold, up by eight on the year.

Shortages are being put down to extreme weather in Spain and north Africa – while the NFU warns British produce could also be in short supply this year due to high energy costs putting pressure on growers.

The grants will be made available through the Farming Innovation Programme (FIP) and Farming Investment Fund (FIF) – which will sit alongside the ELM scheme.

Dyfed-Powys Police has confirmed it is investigating after a man died at a farm in the Aberhosan area of Machynlleth on Friday evening (17th February), while another man is in hospital with serious injuries.

The “well-organised” break-in at a secure distributer store saw a large quantity of herbicides stolen.

Interest in meat-free and non-dairy products has declined, data suggests, with consumers citing the cost of vegan alternatives and difficulty finding food and drink they enjoy as key reasons for dropping out of Veganuary.

Jeremy Clarkson’s foray into keeping beef cattle saw him discover TB-infected badgers at his Oxfordshire farm, which is in a higher risk area for bovine TB. Recent episodes of Clarkson’s Farm, which highlighted the devastation TB can cause on British farms, have prompted debate on badger control methods.

West Oxfordshire District Council has been widely criticised and accused of treating Diddly Squat Farm unfairly, as the latest series of Clarkson’s Farm showed Jeremy Clarkson being refused planning permission for a new restaurant, car park and even a farm track.

Farming has always been a challenging career path, but Lancashire livestock farmer Damian Barson started his farming journey at the age of 50, in May 2021. Like the rest of the farming community, he was set to face a barrage of difficulties due to the financial crisis and Ukraine war – as well as the death of his father. We spoke to Damian during Mind Your Head Week to find out more about his story…

Smash-hit Amazon Prime show Clarkson’s Farm returned to our screens on Friday – with no shortage of Clarkson-esque farming mishaps, troublesome animals and tellings-off from “the farming foetus” as Clarkson refers to his young sidekick Kaleb Cooper. Farmers Guide reviews the first episode (*spoilers)…