Livestock

The Holstein, Hallow Solomon Twizzle 3, owned and bred by the Jones family from Gorey in Co Wexford, took the inter-breed title at the Royal Ulster Winter Fair, held at the Eikon Exhibition Centre, Lisburn

APHA confirmed 23 cases of the virus have been detected since November 11

The proposal put forward by the Welsh Government, was opposed by FUW members due to factors such as cost, the impracticalities of attempting to pasteurise, and the welfare benefits of colostrum

Organic Farmers and Growers chief executive Roger Kerr said there was a ‘whole industry out there built around pesticides and fertilisers' which wants organic to fail, but organic is a ‘defined farming system that can deliver a ‘low carbon, nature-friendly, people-positive' food system

Livestock farmers say it must be the Government's priority to support APHA with more resources so they can take decisive action when needed

Defra said there was 'no evidence' bluetongue was circulating in the UK

The benefits of feeding willow to livestock should become more widely known thanks to a newly formed Innovative Farmers group

By focusing on improving soil biology, Bronagh O'Kane of Co Tyrone is aiming to improve the health and structure of soils on her family's farm

Analysis of data collected as part of ABP’s sustainability programme for cattle and sheep farmers, PRISM 2030, suggests there are five top recommendations for beef and lamb production