With cost of production in the UK suckler herd in the spotlight, Hannah Park spoke to Nuffield scholar Sarah Pick who recently completed her study on the topic, looking particularly at ways to successfully calve heifers at 24
Determined to help its sheep milk suppliers when lockdown hit, family-run cheesemakers Shepherds Purse fast tracked the launch of a new product to create some demand for the specialist raw material it was handling. Hannah Park reports.
They say if it’s not broken, don’t try to fix it – an approach that seems to be paying off for upland beef producer Nigel Miller. Hannah Park reports.
Dairy farmer and communicator Amy Eggleston may have only returned to family farming life two years ago, but she is already making her mark at home and within the wider industry. Hannah Park finds out more.
With a long-standing passion for the stratified sheep breeding system in the UK, Derek Hall is keen to promote Bluefaced Leicester and Mule breeding. Hannah Park reports.
For as long as he has been breeding sheep, Ian Murray has strived to be at the top of his game when it comes to producing stock for sale. Hannah Park reports.
Following the creation of the Ruminant Health and Welfare Group, Hannah Park speaks to newly appointed chairman Nigel Miller.
Juggling the demands of a large-scale farm business, growing a brand and motherhood are challenges Annabel Makin-Jones has taken in her stride. Hannah Park finds out how she is making sure this year’s harvest goes without a h
Weather extremes hitting both sides of the spectrum so far this year has made for a challenging grass growing season to date. Hannah Park finds out more.
While use of the two newer wormer groups, 4-AD [orange] and 5-SI [purple] has more than doubled in the last three years, the Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) says sheep farmers could still harness their poten