A study carried out at Scotland’s Rural College is looking at the viability of heather and fungi as alternatives to anthelmintic treatments.

In the first of a series of webinars organised by GrassCheck GB, the methods and mixtures required for a successful grass reseed were discussed. 

Scientists have shown that direct emissions of a powerful greenhouse gas from certain pasture types are lower than previously thought - meaning the climate impact of grass-fed cattle herds may be overestimated.

Sheep farmers Peter Williams and Bedwyr Jones are the first to bring the ‘fat tailed’ Damara breed into the UK.

In order to collaboratively investigate ways to deliver nature-friendly farming, 120 farms across the South Downs have formed into six ‘farm clusters’.

Lucerne has largely been seen as a cutting crop in the UK, but a new on-farm study will look at how the crop can be used for grazing ewes and lambs.

Fourth-year results from the RamCompare project reveal seven different breeds at the top of the leader tables for carcase traits.

A new mastitis test to reduce antibiotic use on dairy farms is being trialled through an on-farm ‘field lab’ with Innovative Farmers.

Timely treatment and effective prevention is the only way to reduce potentially significant losses caused by coccidiosis in calves.

Liver fluke cysts are shed onto pasture from infected mud snails and we know they can survive for many months given the right conditions, but can they survive in silage?