cattle

How dangerous are cows to walkers?
Calm, cud-chewing bovines or a serious threat to walkers – just how dangerous are cows in Britain's countryside?

Guide to British cattle breeds: common cow breeds and how to recognise them
A walk in the British countryside wouldn't be the same without passing a field of cows. From Herefords to Highlands, here's our guide to 10 of the UK's most loved native cattle breeds.

Highland cattle guide: what they are, where they live and how to see them
Discover the Highland cow breed, where they live and what they are used for in this comprehensive guide
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Podcast: Can cattle save the planet?
Film-maker Peter Byck reveals an optimistic future for livestock farming – and all of us – in episode 11, season 13 of the BBC Countryfile Magazine plodcast

Meet Ellie Harrison's Dexter cattle
Ellie Harrison has plans to turn her Cotswold smallholding into a wildlife paradise - but first she has to tame the thick grass using some very dynamic lawnmowers...

The badger cull round up: the latest
Read the Countryfile Magazine round up for all the latest news on the badger cull in Somerset and Gloucestershire.