Livestock

The 19,434 gimmer lambs on offer at the Farmers Guardian supported North of England Mule Sheep Association show and sale at Hawes averaged 122.35, down 7.69 on the year.

Agricultural levy board AHDB is considering quitting its Stoneleigh Park base in favour of smaller premises, it has been revealed.

A major focus on improving udder health and milking parlour performance at a Welsh dairy farm has reduced herd somatic cell count to under 100,000 cells/ml for the first time in 15 years. Debbie James reports.

Marks and Spencer (M&S) has become the first UK retailer to sell 100 per cent slower-reared and RSPCA-Assured fresh chicken across its UK stores. 

Milking 10 times in seven days otherwise known as 10 in seven, is becoming a popular option for farmers wanting to reduce labour and improve their work-life balance, but how does it work in practice? Ruth Wills finds out.

The Brown Swiss and the Holstein are milked in equal numbers on a small family farm in North Yorkshire and the two breeds complement each other perfectly, according to producer, Emily Bradley. Wendy Short reports.

Pilgrim’s UK could close its Bury St Edmunds and Coalville sites and shift to a four-day week at its Ashton Plant as part of its business recovery plans

Pilgrims UK could close its Bury St Edmunds and Coalville sites and shift to a four-day week at its Ashton Plant as part of its business recovery plans

Trade peaked at 52,000 with a record average of 999.39, up 29.30 on the year and an 81.12 per cent clearance rate for the 3626 rams sold at Kelso, achieving a turnover of 3,623,799.