Beef

It follows the granting of market access in March this year

Essential oils have been used for their medicinal and flavouring properties for hundreds of years, but a new market is emerging within the livestock sector in pursuit of a replacement for prophylactic antibiotic therapy.

Male animals that produce sperm carrying only the genetic traits of elite donor animals could hold the key to genetically improving livestock of the future.

A new Highland cattle breed record of 23,000gns was set at Stirling when the Mottistone fold was dispersed on behalf of Michael Poland, the Isle of Wight.

Beef and lamb prices have remained strong, resulting in some cautious optimism for producers, although in such a volatile market it would be foolish to rule out the prospect of clouds on the horizon.

As the maize harvest approaches, Hannah Park takes a look at a major insect pest which could have an impact on UK crops in the future.

With a view to securing a viable business future for the historic Penllyn Estate Farm, the family partnership behind it has recently added a farm shop and kitchen to their interests. Gaina Morgan finds out

Automatic calf feeders are an increasingly popular option for rearing calves. Colin Mason, of Scotland’s Rural College, offers some advice as to how to get the best out of them. Hannah Noble reports.

As well as championing the use of dried and ground near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) silage analysis, Eurofins laboratories has launched a series of new indexes to help farmers to optimise their silage production.

In the final part of a four-part series examining the US beef industry and markets, Farmers Guardian’s sister company Urner Barry looks at the impact of Covid-19 in the US and the UK.