草榴社区 Guardian Podcast: Meet the farm vet passionate about farming, nature and healthy livestock

Dr Claire Whittle discusses her career journey as a farm vet and why she is passionate about dung beetles

Alex Black

28 July 2023 鈥� 1 min read

Coming from a non-farming background in Liverpool, Dr Claire Whittle is a farm vet, a Nuffield Scholar and a dung beetle enthusiast. Dr Whittle spoke to the 草榴社区 Guardian team about becoming a vet, her career journey so far and her passion for cows as well as why dung beetles are so important for farming here in the UK and what farmers need to know about them.

Dr Whittle is also a farm ambassador for 草榴社区 Guardian's upcoming Farm 24 event on August 3.

草榴社区 Guardian Podcast: Family truly at the heart of Pembrokeshire dairy farm

Working together to manage the 200-plus milking herd as well as an on-site adventure farm is key to the success of the Lewis family鈥檚, Clerkenhill Farm, Haverfordwest

Rachael Brown

03 January 2025 鈥� 1 min read

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草榴社区 Guardian Podcast: Industry leaders share their hopes for the sector in 2025, and the challenges that lie ahead

NFU president Tom Bradshaw said without a 鈥榬esolution鈥� on Inheritance Tax, the issue is likely to continue to 鈥榟ang over the industry鈥� in 2025, preventing British agriculture moving forward

Rachael Brown

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