Livestock

Pig margins remained negative in the fourth quarter of 2022, despite falling feed prices and a more stable pig price.

Demand for show potential cattle was strong at Pateley Bridge

Demand for show potential cattle was strong at Pateley Bridge

A pig farmer who won several accolades in the show rings has been banned from keeping livestock for 10 years.

Buyers were out in force at Ruthin looking for cattle with show potential for the forthcoming  season

In the last few years, studies suggest that maedi visna (MV) is on the increase in Britain. Ellie Layton looks at how flocks can be protected.

Shepherds on the Blenheim Estate have launched a ThankEwe campaign to urge dog owners to act responsibly while visiting the Oxfordshire tourist spot in the run up to lambing season. 

An important element of the dairy cow’s diet, starch is often overlooked, but is a key component throughout the cow’s life, says Dugdale Nutrition’s veterinary technical manager Debby Brown.

A new research project led by Cranfield University aims to understand the challenges both farmers and vets face when implementing Johne’s controls on-farm.

FG senior livestock reporter Hannah Park catches up with breed society representatives after the first and second round of February Stirling bull sales.