Livestock

When rodent numbers swelled rapidly at a mixed family farm in Cambridgeshire, new tactics including an integrated pest management approach and new rodenticides were needed to protect its grain stores

A new share farming agreement on a Carmarthenshire heritage pig farm has provided an exciting business opportunity for a first-generation farmer and a succession strategy for the current owners

The Rare Breed Survival Trust’s chief executive Christopher Price looks at some of the UK's native poultry breeds which are suitable for smallholders

The UFU said they remain determined to ensure none of the 'barbaric proposals' come to pass and will continue to 'exhaust every avenue to safeguard the future of NI's agri industry'

High rainfall and saturated fields mean the timing of slurry application and first-cut silage will be a challenge for many grassland farmers this year

With turnout delayed across the country and silage stocks running down, looking at ways to extend silage stocks until cows can go out is now important on some farms

Easter and Ramadan were driving demand at Irish marts and factories, as in the UK

The plans will be subjected to a five-week consultation and would look to retain badger culling as an option in targeted parts only of the high-risk area and edge areas including much of southwest and central England

With blowfly costing about £200 per case, farmers are being advised to take advantage of a new tool to reduce losses. Ellie Layton reports.

Solar power provides an opportunity to reduce energy bills, maximise self-sufficiency and save money, but there are considerations when it comes to installation and economics