Livestock

The UK would struggle to cope with a second animal health emergency amid the ongoing avian flu outbreak, a leading industry expert has warned.

Three meat sector bodies have called on The Lancet to address industry concerns over a controversial report which linked red meat to increased mortality.

Dairy farmers in the Hawke’s Bay region of New Zealand’s North Island are counting the cost of major destruction caused by Cyclone Gabrielle. Chris McCullough reports.

Farmers First is a major player in the UK lamb market, but a payment issue in recent months and questions from former board members have led the company’s board to speak out. Alex Black met key players at the co-operative.

After the success of the first round of funding in 2022, Katie Fallon looks at what is involved in round two of the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund.

The business processes up to 10,000 lambs per week

A new centre record of £15,000 was set at the show and sale of continental store cattle at Carlisle.

Research work into breeding strategies to reduce methane emissions from ruminants is ongoing in Ireland

The headline ‘cow burps seen from space’ is guaranteed to reinforce the widely held assumption that cattle are amongst the biggest contributor to global warning.

Management is key to maximising output from the Carson family’s Downkillybegs pedigree Dorset flock. Richard Halloran reports.