Livestock

Farmers are advised to test forage planned for in-lamb ewes to ensure correct supplementary feeding and optimal nutrition

The variant detected in wild boars does not match the strain used by researchers at the lab

One Welsh shepherd believes that the Hampshire Down breed should not be overlooked, possessing qualities for consistent lamb production

There is a narrative that family farms are fading and that the next generation is not interested. But, I simply do not recognise it.

General pneumonia control strategies are advised to help manage and prevent mycoplasma outbreaks in calves

Not being afraid to step out of their comfort zone has paid off for one Carmarthenshire-based family, who have been rewarded with success for their pedigree Bluefaced Leicester flock.

Maria Warne-Elston lives and breathes farming, and as her family have done before her, she is determined to carry on the farm. Emily Ashworth finds out more

In what has been a challenging and disruptive year for farming, the promotional and conservation work of Rare Breeds Survival Trust has had some notable achievements.

The use of Aberdeen-Angus as a terminal sire is delivering easier-fleshing cattle, better carcases, and award-winning beef for a Powys farming family