Livestock specialist Ellie Layton shares her thoughts on why farmers should value livestock marts in a post-subsidy world.
Surely farmers deserve more than a cursory letter when faced with a loss of livelihood
Farming 405 hectares (1,000 acres), a mix of tenanted and owned land at Gatcombe Farm, near Seaton, Devton, Robert Reed and his family milk 350 all-year-round calving Holstein cow via five robots and are achieving average yields of 12,000 litres
Farmers Guardian livestock editor Angela Calvert highlights the importance of livestock markets ahead of the launch of this year’s Mart’s The Heart Awards