Last year was dominated once again by high costs of production, flooding events and business uncertainty, as farmers grappled with changes to support payments
As we sit back and reflect on 2023, once again the roller coaster weather that we experienced played a significant, and challenging role, across the farming sector
Firstly, I would like to wish a Happy New Year to all those reading this article. The dry weather break in early December felt like it was over within hours
Having figured out at a relatively young age that one day I wanted to have a dairy farm of my own I knew that with very little capital to start off with this was going to be a real challenge
Heather Stewart, from Carnlea near Ballymena, is an events officer at the Ulster ²ÝÁñÉçÇø' Union
This week from ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian editor Olivia Midgley (January 5)
Cumbrian dairy farmer, James Robinson, has recently entered into bTB restrictions and here he gives a first-hand account of the day the news was delivered and gives an insight into the stigma attached to having a TB breakdown in a supposed ‘clean’ area
While a later lambing mostly suits our farming system, this year’s atrocious weather has had even the rams questioning the delayed tupping
This week from ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian editor Olivia Midgley (December 22)
Shooting enthusiast, Nicole Moore, wants more people to know about the shooting community and what it can offer in terms of careers and skills