Livestock

Access to livestock market sales data moving from AHDB to LAA hosted platform

Having attended the recent G7 chief vets forum in Japan, chief veterinary officer Christine Middlemiss discussed some of the most difficult animal health challenges facing the farming industry today – including avian influenza, African swine fever and antimicrobial resistance

NFU deputy president Tom Bradshaw said it was 'something the union had been fearing'

UK livestock farmers have helped develop new satellite technology that maps out the quantity of grass available on their farms

Beef is rarely reared or eaten in Romania, but one demonstration farm in Transylvania is showing local farmers the many benefits of running a suckler herd. Sara Gregson joined a Pasture for Life study tour to learn more.

North-East Somerset MP Jacob Rees-Mogg said he wanted to see the UK import hormone-injected beef into the UK because it was 'delicious and cheap'

The risk factors associated with keeping livestock are always changing, and managing day to day animal health challenges is critical

The Priorton herd of Red Devons is at the heart of the mixed farm, which has been run by the May family for over 100 years, and recently their genetics have been in demand from South American breeders. Ellie Layton reports.

After breeding pedigree Charolais cattle for the past 25 years, the Blyth family look ahead to this month’s Stirling bull sales and reflect on the herd’s success so far

After launching its new lower carbon beef range last month, Katie Fallon looks at how Sainsbury’s has practically lowered its carbon footprint and what it means for farmers looking to get involved