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Livestock Hub

If you are after the latest information from the show and sales rings, are seeking practical advice on topics that might be affecting you, or are interested in what other livestock farmers are doing then FG Livestock has it covered.

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Livestock sales cancelled as UK extreme heat warning issued
Shows & Sales

Livestock sales cancelled as UK extreme heat warning issued

Farmers Guardian
clock 22 June 2026 • 3 min read
Scottish red meat sector set for £350m growth by 2032
Livestock

Scottish red meat sector set for £350m growth by 2032

Rachael Brown
Rachael Brown
clock 18 June 2026 • 2 min read
A day of connection and competition at NSA Scotsheep
Livestock

A day of connection and competition at NSA Scotsheep

Katie Fallon
Katie Fallon
clock 12 June 2026 • 6 min read
Young auctioneer Megan Dowson talks strong calf trade, the value of livestock markets and winning a Marts the Heart award
Livestock

Young auctioneer Megan Dowson talks strong calf trade, the value of livestock markets and winning a Marts the Heart award

Katie Fallon
Katie Fallon
clock 11 June 2026 • 1 min read
Livestock Features
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Sheep total mixed ration feed bolstered by beans at Myerscough College
Sheep

Sheep total mixed ration feed bolstered by beans at Myerscough College

Feeding a total mixed ration to sheep based partly on home-grown beans has helped cut costs, improve animal health and meet sustainability goals on Myerscough College farms

clock 22 June 2026 • 9 min read
 The Dobie family has farmed in the Scottish Borders for more than 250 years and a fresh approach is ensuring a sustainable future for them
Livestock

The Dobie family has farmed in the Scottish Borders for more than 250 years and a fresh approach is ensuring a sustainable future for them

The Dobie family, as part of Dunbia’s Activate Leaders programme, are furthering their sustainable approach to farming to ensure they can meet the demands of both the industry and the environment around them

clock 15 June 2026 • 6 min read
Award-winning start at Royal Highland Show drives Falnash Bluefaced Leicester flock forward
Sheep

Award-winning start at Royal Highland Show drives Falnash Bluefaced Leicester flock forward

Lisa Fleming established her Falnash Bluefaced Leicester flock in 2021, winning a major Royal Highland Show award the following year which ignited her passion for showing

clock 12 June 2026 • 7 min read
Tradition drives success of Royal Highland Show award-winning Errington Cheese
Dairy

Tradition drives success of Royal Highland Show award-winning Errington Cheese

Errington Cheese won three gold awards at last year's Royal Highland Show, with 'Blackmount', a goats' milk lactic cheese, going on to lift the overall dairy produce title. This year, they are heading back to Ingliston hoping to pick up more silverware

clock 11 June 2026 • 6 min read
Final farewell: Westcarse Suffolks head to the Royal Highland Show one last time before dispersal
Sheep

Final farewell: Westcarse Suffolks head to the Royal Highland Show one last time before dispersal

John Christie began showing Suffolks at the Royal Highland Show in 1981, so it was a dream come true when he finally won the breed champion title at Ingliston 19 years later, in 2000

clock 11 June 2026 • 7 min read
Highland cattle shine in the Royal Highland showring and on the hills
Beef

Highland cattle shine in the Royal Highland showring and on the hills

The Cladich Highland cattle prefix features in volume one of the Highland Cattle Society Herd Book of 1885, and two heifers from the fold will be heading to the Royal Highland Show

clock 10 June 2026 • 8 min read
Technical Advice
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Watch out for bloat in your cattle this grazing season

Watch out for bloat in your cattle this grazing season

Could treating manure like silage transform your muck management?

Could treating manure like silage transform your muck management?

How to protect your farm dog from leptospirosis

How to protect your farm dog from leptospirosis

Follow this five-point approach to control BRD in your calves

Follow this five-point approach to control BRD in your calves

Fluid treatment key to combat calf scour

Fluid treatment key to combat calf scour

Pre-lambing ewe nutrition: The key to strong lambs and quality colostrum

Pre-lambing ewe nutrition: The key to strong lambs and quality colostrum

Management matters when it comes to mycoplasma

Management matters when it comes to mycoplasma

Six simple principles to improve calf housing

Six simple principles to improve calf housing

Beef
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Opinion: The science is there, so at what point will bTB stop being a political debate?
Livestock

Opinion: The science is there, so at what point will bTB stop being a political debate?

Ellie Layton
Ellie Layton
clock 15 June 2026 • 2 min read
Highland cattle shine in the Royal Highland showring and on the hills
Beef

Highland cattle shine in the Royal Highland showring and on the hills

Wendy Short
clock 10 June 2026 • 8 min read
Cattle TB vaccine targeted by 2030 as Gov aims to eradicate bTB by 2038
Livestock

Cattle TB vaccine targeted by 2030 as Gov aims to eradicate bTB by 2038

Olivia Midgley
Olivia Midgley
clock 10 June 2026 • 6 min read
Opinion: "Time away from the farm doesn't need to be time away from the industry"
Livestock

Opinion: "Time away from the farm doesn't need to be time away from the industry"

Ellie Layton
Ellie Layton
clock 08 June 2026 • 3 min read
1,400 people reject proposed beef unit construction in Wiltshire
Farm Business

1,400 people reject proposed beef unit construction in Wiltshire

Mia Willemsen
Mia Willemsen
clock 03 June 2026 • 2 min read
Why Simmental cattle are paying their way on one Herefordshire mixed farm
Beef

Why Simmental cattle are paying their way on one Herefordshire mixed farm

Farmers Guardian
clock 02 June 2026 • 5 min read
Sheep
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Sheep total mixed ration feed bolstered by beans at Myerscough College
Sheep

Sheep total mixed ration feed bolstered by beans at Myerscough College

Farmers Guardian
clock 22 June 2026 • 9 min read
 The Dobie family has farmed in the Scottish Borders for more than 250 years and a fresh approach is ensuring a sustainable future for them
Livestock

The Dobie family has farmed in the Scottish Borders for more than 250 years and a fresh approach is ensuring a sustainable future for them

Lynsey Clark
clock 15 June 2026 • 6 min read
Award-winning start at Royal Highland Show drives Falnash Bluefaced Leicester flock forward
Sheep

Award-winning start at Royal Highland Show drives Falnash Bluefaced Leicester flock forward

Wendy Short
clock 12 June 2026 • 7 min read
Pigs
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Dire crisis in pig industry in focus at Royal Highland Show

Dire crisis in pig industry in focus at Royal Highland Show

Hungary reports African swine fever in domestic pigs for the first time

Hungary reports African swine fever in domestic pigs for the first time

AI birdsong technology helps measure biodiversity on Pilgrim's farms

AI birdsong technology helps measure biodiversity on Pilgrim's farms

NPA calls on supply chain to back under-pressure independent pig farmers

NPA calls on supply chain to back under-pressure independent pig farmers

'Too many pigs, not enough slaughter and processing capacity' – British pig sector under pressure

'Too many pigs, not enough slaughter and processing capacity' – British pig sector under pressure

Poultry
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Egg industry responds to Sainsbury's white shell swap

Egg industry responds to Sainsbury's white shell swap

Avian Influenza Prevention Zone lifts as risk reduces  

Avian Influenza Prevention Zone lifts as risk reduces  

Poultry farms to benefit from funded biosecurity vet visits

Poultry farms to benefit from funded biosecurity vet visits

Iran war: Egg producer association calls for supply chain support as fuel, energy and packaging prices surge

Iran war: Egg producer association calls for supply chain support as fuel, energy and packaging prices surge

AI birdsong technology helps measure biodiversity on Pilgrim's farms

AI birdsong technology helps measure biodiversity on Pilgrim's farms

Livestock Blogs
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Opinion: Cancelling livestock sales amid heatwave is just another example of our industry doing what it does best

Opinion: Cancelling livestock sales amid heatwave is just another example of our industry doing what it does best

Opinion: My sheepdog handling skills leave abit to be desired

Opinion: My sheepdog handling skills leave abit to be desired

Farming Matters – Christopher Price: "These breeds are national assets which also require national action"

Farming Matters – Christopher Price: "These breeds are national assets which also require national action"

Opinion: Us farming folk do tend to enjoy a country tune

Opinion: Us farming folk do tend to enjoy a country tune

Opinion: The science is there, so at what point will bTB stop being a political debate?

Opinion: The science is there, so at what point will bTB stop being a political debate?

Animal Health
The Farmers Guardian Podcast: "Take TB out of politics" – two farmers and a vet give their verdict on the road to a TB-free England

The Farmers Guardian Podcast: "Take TB out of politics" – two farmers and a vet give their verdict on the road to a TB-free England

Cattle TB vaccine targeted by 2030 as Gov aims to eradicate bTB by 2038

Cattle TB vaccine targeted by 2030 as Gov aims to eradicate bTB by 2038

Hungary reports African swine fever in domestic pigs for the first time

Hungary reports African swine fever in domestic pigs for the first time

Avian Influenza Prevention Zone lifts as risk reduces  

Avian Influenza Prevention Zone lifts as risk reduces  

Poultry farms to benefit from funded biosecurity vet visits

Poultry farms to benefit from funded biosecurity vet visits

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