Livestock

Farmers have raised concerns over the potential of Right to Roam policy being introduced in England after having to euthanise two pregnant cows following a dog attack.

The UK Health Security Agency has reassured the public that avian influenza does not spread easily to people after the cases were found

Livestock numbers were numbers were up by 50 per cent in the sheep section and by 30 per cent in the cattle section at Nottinghamshire County Show

The fell pony has always been a key part of the Lake District's heritage, but with their future at risk, recognising their contribution to the uplands is more important than ever.

High-tech portable chambers for measuring methane emissions from sheep are being used in the UK for the first time.

Farmers who make hay for horses are being warned of the dangers of cutting grass from pastures contaminated with sycamore seedlings and saplings.

A sheep was killed in a dog attack at a South Yorkshire beauty spot over the Coronation weekend following a warning from police after an attack on May 1. By Chris Brayford

It was the Charolais champion, Balymyle Sandy from William David and James Albert Connolly, Ballynahinch, County Down, which was crowned this year’s beef champion.

Holstein champion Damm Tatoo Sallie from Martin and Cyrill Millar, Coleraine, Londonderry took home the dairy inter-breed championship.

Longwool champion, a North Country Cheviot ewe from Jack Smyth and William Rankin, Newtownstewart, Co. Tyrone, took home the sheep inter-breed sash.