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Families with young children are buying fewer fresh food items in a bid to save money, a new survey has revealed.

We are still shut down with TB. It is rumbling slightly, with one reactor in each of the past two tests. Obviously it is sod’s law that the best heifer had to go.

The warning from Lientjie Colahan, technical sales support at Lallemand Animal Nutrition, comes amid reports some farmers may be short of silage for the season ahead.

Hannah Reddaway never thought she would end up back on the family farm, but she has never felt more at home. Emily Ashworth finds out more.

The milk price for February 2023 will decrease by 2.65pplÌý for conventional and organic milk

Food, farming and rural life in Northern Ireland are set to take centre stage in a new BBC show starting next month.

Ensuring calves have adequate trace mineral levels is an important factor in reducing the risk of diseases such as calf scour in young calves, as it helps their immune system fight off health challenges.

Significant declines in milk prices are very likely in the spring as wholesale prices slip and production increases.

Access to sufficient fresh water is often the first limiting factor to grazing pasture, but the availability of new kit and know-how means most fields can be watered. Sara Gregson reports.

Mineral supplementation can be key to achieving optimum animal health and productivity. But what are the main minerals livestock farmers should be focusing on to avoid a shortfall?ÂÌý