Livestock

Abnormally high levels of frozen New Zealand sheepmeat entering the UK from September to November last year needs to act as a ‘stark warning’ with UK lamb prices under pressure.

In response to summer droughts and rising input costs, can farmers continue to rely solely on grass leys to finish lambs?

Pembrokeshire Creamery has completed the purchase of land for a new milk processing facility at the Pembrokeshire Food Park in Withybush, near Haverfordwest.

Supplied by a range of manufacturers from both the UK and abroad, the range of mobile handling systems has grown rapidly, helping to make sheep farmers’ day-to-day tasks easier. Ellie Layton looks at some recent changes and updates available.

At an AHDB event in Cumbria, Dr Awal Fuseini, halal sector senior manager at AHDB, discussed the halal market, focusing on both the misconceptions and positive opportunities it presents to UK sheep farmers.

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