Livestock

With bluetongue disease on the increase, livestock specialist Ellie Layton looks at the disease and what you should do if you suspect a case on your farm

Avian influenza remains a hot topic within the poultry sector, as cases continue to emerge in commercial poultry, captive birds and wild bird populations

Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner said new restrictions could protect British farmers from the threat posed by foot-and-mouth disease in mainland Europe

Following Swiss traditions has enabled a commercial sheep producer to make the grade as a top Valais Blacknose breeder

24-year-old Exeter young farmer Elle Slade said it made sense to go into calf rearing due to the low acreage requirement. She said her new venture was her way of bringing something back to the family farm

Assurance body issues 'compromise' extending terms of requirements

Aberystwyth University said the study is the first to demonstrate the influence of livestock production KPI's on the financial performance of beef and sheep farms in England and Wales

It comes after months of lobbying, according to the National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC)

Livestock barns of the future may well become government regulated to include some form of technology capable of reducing emissions

Could this mark the end in a period of upward trajectory for all prime cattle prices? Or is it a minor blip?