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Author profile

Ellie Layton

Articles by Ellie Layton

Vital steps needed to turn pig industry around

Livestock

Vital steps needed to turn pig industry around

An end to supply issues, fair prices and increased market demand were needed to get the pig industry back into a healthy position, according to Karro Food Group chief executive Steve Ellis.

clock 24 May 2022 • 1 min read
Do not leave silage quality to chance

Dairy

Do not leave silage quality to chance

Pre-cut testing of grass is an important tool to improve precision of cutting date and help improve forage quality and stability of fermentation. Dairy Farmer reports.

clock 31 March 2022 • 5 min read
Study to improve welfare by increasing pigs social competence

Livestock

Study to improve welfare by increasing pigs social competence

A project led by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), will look at whether the social competence of pigs and their welfare can be improved through management and breeding.

clock 29 March 2022 • 1 min read
Making the most of silage

Livestock

Making the most of silage

Lallemand’s animal nutrition guide ‘Forward with Fibre’ is designed to help farmers improve their fibre utilisation in diets. Ellie Layton highlights some key points.

clock 18 March 2022 • 4 min read
Young farmer's role in antibiotic usage project

Livestock

Young farmer's role in antibiotic usage project

Welsh young farmer, Gwen Price hopes that leading the way in reducing antibiotic usage will encourage other farmers to follow suit. Ellie Layton reports.

clock 14 March 2022 • 5 min read
Northern Ireland MV accreditation confusion

Livestock

Northern Ireland MV accreditation confusion

Despite there being speculation that Northern Ireland would lose its non-accredited status for Maedi Visna (MV) officials have reassured breeders that Northern Ireland’s sheep flock will remain MV accredited.

clock 17 February 2022 • 3 min read
Making the best bull choice this sale season with EBVs

Livestock

Making the best bull choice this sale season with EBVs

Estimated breeding values (EBVs) can help when selecting the right bull for your herd requirements. Ellie Layton looks at what the data means.

clock 11 February 2022 • 3 min read

Livestock

NBA Beef Expo judges revealed

The National Beef Association have announced the Bryn Lloyd and Dafydd Lewis as judges for the 2022 NBA Beef Expo, which is taking place at Darlington Farmers Auction Mart in May.

clock 02 February 2022 • 2 min read
Spectam supply coming to a halt for lambing 2022

Livestock

Spectam supply coming to a halt for lambing 2022

Ceva Animal Health, the manufacturers of Spectam Scour Halt, has announced the delisting of the oral solution 50mg/ml, raising questions for the 2022 lambing season.

clock 19 January 2022 • 1 min read
Manage Mycoplasma bovis with new free test

Livestock

Manage Mycoplasma bovis with new free test

A new, free test to diagnose Mycoplasma bovis is now available to farmers.

clock 19 January 2022 • 2 min read
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