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
In summer 2023 Mark Dewes, Warwickshire, decided to try a new breed of sheep, the New Zealand Romney, alongside his established flock of Mules and Suffolk/Charolais crosses
According to AHDB, this was unlikely to displace UK exports
With the future of family farms a key concern, Harper Adams’ Dr Richard Byrne takes a look at the role they could have to play. Jonathan Wheeler reports
This year’s Pig and Poultry Fair focuses on innovation, collaboration and sustainability, and hopes to share a positive outlook with producers on the year ahead
Arla has announced a 0.45 ppl increase for conventional milk and a 1.34 ppl rise for organic milk
Making the most of their unique location in North Fife has enabled the Black family to develop a sustainable business to hand on to future generations. Ewan Pate reports
Keeping laying hens longer can help reduce the carbon footprint of egg production through increased lifetime performance.
Ian farms in partnership with his family near Knutsford, Cheshire. They manage 700 commercial pedigree Holstein/Friesians on 445 hectares (1,100 acres). Replacements are homereared and cows are on a composite system. Ian is a representative for Sainsbury’s Dairy Development Group and sits on the AHDB Genetics Advisory Forum
Kate farms alongside her husband Jim on their farm near Abergavenny, Monmouthshire. Farming 122 hectares (300 acres), the main enterprise consists of 800 breeding ewes and cider made on-site from their orchards. She is a mum of two, runs Kate’s Country School on-farm and is the woodland creation officer for Stump Up For Trees