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Or to be more accurate, it wasn’t the shearing that was the biggest job – it was gathering them all first.

Katie Smith, 21, is from Birmingham but based at Harper Adams University during the term time. She is currently studying veterinary medicine at Harper Keele Veterinary School.

This month I have for you the story of how a ginger kid is starring in a supermarket advert.

Biodiversity is a focus for Morrisons and its farmers. An area which is proving popular is the retailer’s ‘bee-friendly farms’, which attract and maintain bumblebee populations, create a bespoke brand and enable consumers to contribute to positive environmental impact.

By continually investing in the business, the Bingham family has ensured the welfare and production needs of its 800-cow herd are always put first. Richard Halleron reports.

#Farm24, agriculture’s biggest online event, took social media by storm last week, trending on Twitter and publishing a record amount of content to raise awareness of British farming.

Growers are being urged to resist the temptation to take a ‘phosphate holiday’ in response to a sharp rise in fertiliser prices, and instead switch to more efficient ways of applying this essential nutrient.

Pit your skills against a professional livestock judge and be in with the chance of winning £250 plus a £250 ram voucher.

Pit your skills against a professional livestock judge and be in with the chance of winning 250 plus a 250 ram voucher.