Livestock

The winner of the BGS Grassland Farmer of the Year competition for 2023 is Robert Black from Drochil Castle Farm, West Linton, Peeblesshire

A group of farmers, including YouTuber Cammy Wilson, better known as The Sheep Game, has rescued Fiona dubbed ‘Britain’s loneliest sheep’ after seeing negative comments online

Gloucestershire farmer and conservationist Eric Freeman died on October 29

Despite the current incidence of Avian Influenza in the UK being lower than this time last year, poultry keepers are still being warned to be on high alert for the disease.

Improving flock efficiency was the subject of a recent National Sheep Association webinar, which was held as part of Sheep Health Week, with independent expert Lesley Stubbings advising on how to measure performance and set targets

Neil MacLeod said a woman who had lived on the Southesk Estate for more than 50 years had to be rescued after her home had flooded

Lucy Hooper, 21, is a farmer from North Molton in Devon

THE two-day sale of Swaledale rams took place at Hawes on behalf of the Swaledale Sheep Breeders Association B District

Vet, Dr Tim Potter shares how vets can help farmers optimise welfare and productivity through the Animal Health and Welfare Infrastructure grant to fund cattle housing

The National Rural Crime Unit said: "These are horrific killings of livestock that are deeply worrying and I would urge anyone who can help with information to come forward