A dairy farmer in New Zealand spoke about making the most of home-grown forage and ways he is embracing technology to farm more efficiently in a session at this year’s virtual Dairy Tech conference.

An ongoing English consultation into gene editing has stirred up a mixed reaction from industry, but behind this is a technology poised to accelerate genetic gain in existing breeding programmes according

Claims against agriculture’s contribution to climate change need a rethink, according to air quality expert Prof Frank Mitloehner.

Huge changes in consumer behaviour imposed by the pandemic led to a rise in beef sales during 2020 lockdowns, up 22 per cent on the year.

Border Leicester sheep have become a valued part of a young offenders’ rehabilitation programme, initiated by a prison service in Northern Ireland. Hannah Park reports.

Introducing willow leaves to sheep diets could reduce the output of harmful greenhouse gas emissions, according to the preliminary results of a recent study.

Most calf and lamb losses occur in the first seven days after birth, according to new research as part of a Britain-wide study.

Brexit and new policy framework discissions have created an opportunity to take a fresh look at the national ambition for animal health and welfare and how it can deliver for farmers, says Nuffield scholar Dr Grace O’Gorman.

A research project to tackle bovine mastitis is being launched by the Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS) at Queen’s University Belfast.

A potential roll out of gene editing could bring opportunities for the livestock sector if the technology is used ethically and responsibly, industry bodies have said.