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All livestock farms, regardless of system, must comply with UK environmental legislation, but as the sector comes under greater pressure to go further

The greater flexibility on offer, and the opportunity to combine it with other existing agri-environment schemes, are both benefits of what we know about

Transition Farmers Tom and Karen Halton, who milk 530 ProCross cows near Congleton, Cheshire, have always grazed low-yielding cows to improve milk from

Two key transition targets at the Halton family’s dairy farm have been made tougher by the labour shortage in the UK. Tom and Karen Halton milk 530

A combination of retiring staff and soaring input costs has seen beef and arable producer Fergal Watson take steps towards his key transition goals. The

Beef and sheep producer Irwel Jones has made steady progress towards a key transition aim of reducing the farm’s reliance on volatile inputs. With feed,

Pig producers Vicky, Kate and Rachel Morgan are pressing on with plans to diversify their business, despite the severe financial pressures facing the

Progress has been made towards increasing cattle numbers on beef and arable producer Andrew McFadzean’s Ayrshire farm. The aim to increase the herd size

Future-proofing his Essex farm business against the threats of commodity price downturns, input price increases and unpredictable weather events is

Securing a sustainable future – where should farmers start? >More in © Tim Scrivener Farmers are keen to secure a more financially and environmentally sustainable future for their businesses. But many say they don’t know where to begin. One-third of farm income comes from the annual basic payment, a Farmers Weekly survey reveals. Although many farmers would like to reduce their reliance on this revenue, they say replacing it will b...