Livestock

There is huge value for sheep farmers in collecting data on their flocks, with the knowledge and information which can be derived from it enabling better decision making.

Exceeding targets for ewe efficiency and lamb growth rates is helping a Welsh sheep farm to become more carbon efficient.

In the latest Marts The Heart Standing the Test of Time series supported by the Livestock Auctioneers Association and Shearwell Data we highlight some of the auctioneers who have shown outstanding service to their profession

Farmers Guardian looks back at some of the highlights of the year from sale rings across the UK.

Through hard work, positivity, and a can-do attitude, new entrants Stuart and Chloe Graham, made their dream a reality when they secured a ten-year tenancy on one of Scotland’s Crown Estate farms.

Fifth generation dairy farmer, Ross Johnson, is one of few choosing to use milking robots with a grazing system and he is achieving his goals for cow performance and health.

Pig and poultry farmers faced steep challenges in 2022 while other sectors fared better. Cedric Porter takes a look back at the year for the livestock sector

Improving herd efficiency has helped a dairy farm to reduce its carbon emissions from milk production to below the national average. Debbie James reports.

A new test is in the final stages of development to identify calf immunity levels, in the hope of reducing antibiotic use within the calf rearing system.

Hope that a bird flu vaccine may be in the offing is all that is keeping some poultry producers going after a terrible year.