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‘Meet the Farmers’ (‘Change in Dairy’ mini-series) – episode 61 – Matt Swain

Meet the Farmers specials look at a farming issue or subject in more depth and for this mini series we are exploring potential changes in the dairy sector over the next few years from environmental policy to competition from plant based alternatives. In this first episode of the mini series which comes out throughout thisContinue reading “‘Meet the Farmers’ (‘Change in Dairy’ mini-series) – episode 61 – Matt Swain”

The Dairy Crisis – should we be scaling up operations?

It is not often that farming makes the headlines in the UK but lately the mainstream media haven’t been able to avoid the anger that dairy farmers have been expressing over the price they are being paid for their milk. Protestors have been removing milk from supermarket shelves and one set of protestors recently resortedContinue reading “The Dairy Crisis – should we be scaling up operations?”

Will Britain ever get a grip on Bovine TB?

It’s a topic that has groups talking from disparate backgrounds; from those concerned for badger welfare to concerned farmers with cattle businesses that are stagnant. No matter what your view is on how it should be tackled, it is clear that TB remains a big problem, particularly in the West of England. According to DepartmentContinue reading “Will Britain ever get a grip on Bovine TB?”