Livestock

After making the decision to convert arable acreage to pasture, Sam Roberts is now focused on reducing the environmental footprint of his grass-based suckler beef business

Not many horse owners can boast of breeding a world champion, but Tulloes Emily, a Clydesdale filly made the Greenhill family’s dreams come true when taking the accolade at the World Clydesdale Show in Aberdeen last October. Erika Hay reports

The 2023 Golden Shears Sheep Shearing and Woolhandling World Championships will take place at this year's Royal Highland Show. 

The introduction of mandatory CCTV in all abattoirs in England has been proven to be effective, according to a new Government report

Bird keepers urged to be extra cautious due to the increasing risk of avian influenza in the region

Several workers and two abattoirs have been hauled before the courts following three Food Standards Agency (FSA) investigations into animal cruelty claims

Farmplan’s livestock management software customers, including Cattle Manager and Sheep Manager, are upgrading to the Herdwatch platform

The UK pig industry has already surpassed the 30 per cent reduction target in total antibiotic use set by the RUMA Targets Task Force between 2020 and 2024

The environmental and economic sustainability of the Scottish beef industry was the key focus at this year’s Scotland’s Beef Event

A Shropshire farmer has been fined almost £6,000 and ordered to carry out 100 hours of community service after being found guilty of causing unnecessary harm to his poultry