Livestock

Limousin bulls sold to 45,000gns to average 8,230, up 335 on the year, with an 85 per cent clearance rate at Carlisle.

Both steer and heifer records were smashed at the Farmers Guardian supported show and sale of show potential cattle at Brecon

Staff at the Animal and Plant Health Agency (Apha) have today embarked on a two-week strike action to protest about pay and conditions.

The Government is being urged to step up its testing of wild birds as experts fear returning seabirds could trigger a new wave of avian flu outbreaks.

NFU Mutual data shows the Scottish public are aware of the penalties for sheep worrying and that police are taking the issue seriously

Reducing bad calvings to improve suckler herd efficiency and profitability was the focus of a presentation from Terence Pye at the British Cattle Breeders Club conference, Telford.

Dairy cows of the future will be smaller and rounder than current animals, and will be highly efficient at producing milk solids while having lower emissions said American geneticist Dr John Cole, of Peak Genetics.

Nearly two thirds of owners say they let their dog roam off-lead in the countryside but almost four in ten admit their pets do not always come back when called

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is projecting a marginal increase in global pork output in 2023 as China and South East Asia continue to recover from African Swine Fever.

As environmental pressures increase and input costs continue to rise, the importance of soil health and the concept of regenerating soils, is a topic of conversation more and more farmers are becoming a part of.