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Cows start to feel uncomfortable and can experience heat stress at lower temperatures than some might realise.

Opening up farmyards to the public may seem daunting but the rewards far outweigh any initial concerns, according to arable farmer Ally Hunter Blair.Ìý

Holding back on maize drilling until soil temperatures reach the required levels could be essential to ensure good establishment for this year’s maize crops.

AHDB have warned milk production could be set to drop by 5.3 per cent during the 2022/23 season

It comes on top of the almost 22 per cent increase recorded in September, according to the AF Group

It comes on top of the almost 22 per cent increase recorded in September, according to the AF Group

Arla has urged the public to look at the full life cycle of food and farming before making drastic decisions on consuming dairy

Heather Mackie, 25 is from a dairy and beef farm in Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire. Her family has been farming for as far as they can trace back.

Just Jerseys is a new community micro-dairy serving people in Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, and beyond with fresh milk from a vending machine. Sara Gregson went to talk to the family behind it.

There are various options available to grow a good quality maize crop while still meeting environmental goals. Farmers Guardian reports.