Roger Evans says many people feel badgers "should be protected at all costs", but don't feel the same way about cattle.

Roger Evans attempts to look at the badger culling debate – from both sides of the argument.

Roger Evans looks at some of the issues affecting dairy farmers, including antibiotics and the continuing issues around bTB – especially on his own farm.

Roger Evans discusses the business impact of TB on his farm, and looks at other issues, including badger culling.

Roger Evans reflects on a week where the TB “black cloud” settles over the farm, and he questions both the precautions in place as well as actions to be taken.

Roger Evans reflects on dairy farmers struggling with the low price paid for their milk in relation to production costs and proposes what he considers to be a fair minimum.

Roger Evans wonders if outdoor poultry production can work on a large scale and ponders the humanisation of animals.

Roger Evans discusses the dilemma of choosing the correct style of herd management for the future, as well as the difficulty faced by dairy farmers to balance the books.

Roger Evans is concerned about the spread of false information on the dairy industry and reminisces about his boyhood.

Roger Evans describes how a clear demonstration of numbers is needed to make a big impact and why, after 400 years, lobbyists want to reintroduce beavers to the UK.

Roger Evans discusses use of antibiotics in dairy cow feed as well as the myths surrounding why it is considered the norm.

Roger Evans admits to being a cup half-full person, but with milk prices low as a result of over-production, considers the outlook is gloomy for dairy farming.

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