Roger Evans

Roger EvansRoger Evans farms at Lydbury North, Shropshire. The 300-acre farm has a dairy herd of 180 milkers (plus followers), a broiler chicken business and farmhouse bed and breakfast.
Roger previously chaired the farmer-owned milk business First Milk and continues as a director. He represents farmers on the Dairy UK board and acts as treasurer.

April 2014

ROGER EVANS shares his delight at receiving two clear TB tests, while recounting the events … more

13 mins

March 2014

ROGER EVANS shares his challenge of providing adequate housing for his calves to prevent pneumonia, … more

16 mins

February 2014

ROGER EVANS recalls the violence meted out by a group of animal rights activists in … more

11 mins

January 2014

ROGER EVANS considers the reality that his grandson may have to deal with bTB, and … more

12 mins

December 2013

ROGER EVANS explains dilemmas faced by dairy farmers when wanting to provide the best care … more

14 mins

ROGER EVANS decides bringing in new stock is necessary to keep business going I HAVE … more

3 mins

November 2013

Roger Evansexplains the assortment of valuable information that can be gained from milk sampling, offering … more

13 mins

October 2013

Roger Evans opens up on the difficulties TB poses, revealing the emotional, as well as … more

5 mins

ROGER EVANS ponders the differences between the farmers’ and the public’s perception of current and … more

14 mins

September 2013

ROGER EVANS takes reluctant comfort after being informed about TB-restricted sales in an otherwise difficult … more

3 mins

ROGER EVANS in the first of an occasional series, shares the reality of an animal … more

4 mins

ROGER EVANS has been hit with a TB reactor in his herd during the latest … more

16 mins

August 2013

ROGER EVANS discusses cases of bovine tuberculosis, the limitations through lack of knowledge of the … more

12 mins

July 2013

ROGER EVANS puts forward his views on cow welfare and suggests how to retain and … more

13 mins

June 2013

ROGER EVANS despairs at the situation farmers find themselves in regarding bTB, and wonders how … more

13 mins

May 2013

ROGER EVANS uses some lessons from the past to come up with a suggestion for … more

16 mins

April 2013

ROGER EVANS tells of how dogs have come in and out of his life as … more

16 mins

March 2013

Roger Evans is concerned by the imminent threat posed by Schmallenberg disease and by the … more

14 mins

February 2013

Roger Evans fears the more extreme attitudes of some of the badger anti-cull lobby will … more

14 mins

January 2013

ROGER EVANS considers reports of the possible demise of the corgi and suggests aesthetic preferences … more

14 mins

December 2012

Roger Evans considers the impact of herd profitability on the future of food production and … more

14 mins

November 2012

ROGER EVANS discusses how using sexed semen has enabled his farm to produce a dozen … more

12 mins

October 2012

Roger Evans shares his night-time reading and considers the cost-cutting difficulties ahead for his business … more

12 mins

September 2012

Roger Evansrecalls his famous, not so visitor-friendly, cockerel and tells how he has worked to … more

13 mins

August 2012

Roger Evans discusses the implications that lower cost milk production will have on the relationship … more

16 mins

July 2012

Roger Evans finds he’s got little option when it comes to where he keeps some … more

16 mins

June 2012

Roger Evans finds himself fascinated by the human/canine relationship in its varied forms and realises … more

17 mins

May 2012

Roger Evans ponders the differences in approach to biosecurity from one side of the globe … more

15 mins

April 2012

Roger Evans reflects on the future of dairy herds in the UK, a year on … more

13 mins

March 2012

Roger Evans likes a challenge, but comes up against a crop overheating in the clamp … more

13 mins