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As the coronavirus lockdown eases and some auction marts begin to see more people around the ring, farmers have been warned they must observe social distancing guidelines to enable facilities to remain operational.

With Covid-19 causing severe milk market turmoil, Arla has revealed the processor drafted in farmers to drive its tankers as part of ’contingency’ measures to ensureÌýthe continuity of milk collection during the pandemic.

A Welsh dairy co-operative has provided more than £10,000 worth of cheese to food banks and community schemes.

As the coronavirus lockdown became an imminent reality, it was no surprise that milk and eggsÌýwere among the basics that many families rushed to buy, says NFU president Minette Batters.

We all want fresh calved cows to get off to a flying start, and now the latest research is showing the combination of calcium with rehydration supplements can be beneficial. Trouw Nutrition’s Isabelle England tells us more.

Industry has called for a mass ‘culture change’ within the agriculture community to deter the illegal use of mobile phones while driving.

EU farm and food chain groups have called for temporary arrangements to be put in place to protect trade with the UK in the event that a free trade deal cannot be agreed by the end of the year.

A cohort of farming organisations have united in an open letter to showcase how livestock continues to support global nutrition, high standards of food safety and public health during the coronavirus pandemic.

June 2020 Dairy Farming edition

North Yorkshire police have arrested a man in relation to a series of thefts from rural premises, after a stolen van with false plates was stopped.