Beef

With sustainable agriculture a phrase currently favoured by politicians and industry experts, veterinary surgeon Jasmine Smith explores the concept in relation to parasite control. Farmers Guardian reports.

With each nation adopting a slightly different approach to BVD eradication, Hannah Park looks at the progress and what the future could hold for the different disease control initiatives in-place.

A farmer was trampled to death when he climbed into a pen housing 17 uncastrated bulls, an inquest jury heard.

The Scottish beef industry could soon benefit from the adoption of world leading traceability standards.

Now in its sixth year, the Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health BVD survey provides an interesting snapshot of how the UK is faring in its bid to control BVD. Katie Jones looks at the survey results.

Establishing a sustainable farming business at just 24 years old is certainly an impressive achievement and one which Aberdeenshire young farmer, William Law, has taken in his stride over the past three years. Katrina Macarth

Although calving is in full swing, thoughts will soon turn to calving 2022 with many new stock bulls bought in preparation. Knowing the myostatin status of a potential purchase is important as veterinary surgeon, Kaz Strychar

Setting up a beef enterprise to finish black and white bulls for Buitelaar Group has given Aidan Taylor the opportunity to return to work on the family farm in Lincolnshire.

Wormer resistance is posing a threat to profitable production, but there are steps farmers can take now which will improve the sustainability of worm control and safeguard the future of cattle production.

AHDB’s We Eat Balanced campaign aims to protect long-term attitudes to British meat and dairy, by reassuring consumers they can be part of a healthy and sustainable diet. After the first three months, Olivia Midgley assesses the changes in consumers’ hearts and minds.