Livestock

Auctioneer Andrew Templeton, of Harrison & Hetherington, reflects on a defining chapter in British agriculture's history, the emotional impact of working in the industry at the time, and why the sector has still not fully recovered since

Tenant Farmers Association chief executive George Dunn reflects on the outbreak 25 years ago, the heartbreaking conversations he had with farmers, the devastating open-air pyres of livestock being culled to stop the disease from spreading, and the determination of farmers to never let things become so bad again

NSA chief executive Phil Stocker writes on what was a truly difficult time for farming and why it should serve as a stark reminder, 25 years later, for the Government to never take the UK's national biosecurity for granted

With changes to funding and support schemes, creating a profitable and evolving business which can continue through the generations is the aim for the Candy family

75 highly skilled sheep shearers have been stopped from entering the UK which would have helped prevent heat stroke and disease during the warm months, says MP

Following the publication of its Animal Welfare strategy in December, Defra has introduced two consultations

A determined Belgian couple with a go-getter attitude, supported by their team of working border collies, have carved out a new farming life in Scotland

Feeding colostrum at the onset of scour, alongside replacing lost fluids could help with calf recovery

On a recent webinar hosted by Teagasc, a Co Clare farmer taking part in its Future Beef project shares the benefits of enhancing attention to detail ahead of calving

Reducing reliance on imported soya and making better use of UK-grown pulses came under the spotlight at the From Soya to Sustainability 2026 conference in Peterborough