Grazing agreements basis for successful sheep venture

A farm business partnership in the Yorkshire Wolds is supporting a large sheep flock which spends half of the year grazing environmental stewardship land, arable grass leys and cover and fodder crops on other holdings in the region. Wendy Short reports

31 August 2023 鈥� 7 min read

Business partners Pete Caley and Adam Palmer have devised a system that keeps winter feeding costs to a minimum and conserves grass for spring grazing on their own farms. During the summertime, the...

Farming Matters - Adrian Fellows: "If reducing antibiotic use is our goal, shouldn't we make it easier for farmers to test solutions?

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Adrian Fellows, chief executive of infection control specialists Aga2Tech

Adrian Fellows

22 November 2025 鈥� 3 min read

Livestock

Popularity of Zwartbles sheep continues to grow among farmers

It is 30 years since the Zwartbles Sheep Association was first established in the UK 鈥� and with 12 flocks on the books in 1995, compared to 526 today, it is clear that the love for this big, bright, black-and-white breed continues to grow

Lynsey Clark

21 November 2025 鈥� 6 min read

Livestock

What are the benefits of regen livestock management to farmers?

Vet Lee-Anne Oliver, founder of the UK's first vet-led regenerative farming service, believes farmers can benefit financially from taking a more holistic approach to livestock management

Emily Ashworth

19 November 2025 鈥� 5 min read

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