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A Farmer has died and his son seriously injured following an accident on a farm in Wales, according to reports.

Lowlands farm, in southwest Birmingham, is home to Beth Withers and her husband, Tom. Here, she talks about bringing up her growing family at Lowlands, a beef and sheep farm, and the balance between motherhood and farming.

Without a simple succession plan in place on the family dairy farm, David Hichens went in search of other opportunities to build a future. He learnt a lot along the way and has now secured a tenancy where he is developing a flying herd. Ruth Wills reports

Demand for local solar sites in Scotland is soaring with the importance of renewable energy generation being highlighted by the closures of power stations and the energy price rises.

Organic milk is in ‘short supply’ in the UK as producers convert back to conventional or retire.

A three-year plan to improve the family dairy herd business has seen some significant changes made to the dairy system run by Wallace and James Hendrie. Melanie Scott reports.

There can be no doubt that culling badgers under licence from Defra has been a tremendous success for bovine TB control from a farmer’s perspective.

Pig producers are edging towards profitability, but recouping the losses of the last three years will take a long time. Cedric Porter reports.

As labour supply remains a challenge for the agricultural industry, understanding how to best attract future employees, is key to combating the hidden costs of staff turnover.