Livestock

Family faming business Pipers Farm was recently announced as an Observer Food Monthly award winner, an accolade testament to its deep-rooted sustainability values that have not changed since it was founded more than 30 years ago. Hannah Park finds out more.

Fraser Jones milks 1,500 Holstein Friesians across two sites near Welshpool. As a Disease? Not On My Farm! ambassador, he works closely with his vet Oli Hodgkinson, of Trefaldwyn Vets, to prioritise animal health and welfare. Here he provides a farmer’s perspective on the recently launched National Office of Animal Health Livestock Vaccination Guidelines and considers their potential impact on the dairy sector.

top price of 160,000 and a further 28 lots at five-figures, ensured a record average for ram lambs at the sale of Blackface rams at Lanark.

Tree planting and rewilding are driving an increase in dispersals of hill flocks, according to Longtown auctioneer John Walton.

This year’s extreme summer drought in many parts of the country has reinforced the need for dairy farmers to look for alternative fodder sources to maximise milk production from home-grown feeds. Dairy Farmer reports.

It was great to attend UK Dairy Day in mid-September, along with almost 9,000 other dairy farmers and their families.

This month Roger Evans discusses the current farming situation at home, this year’s grass growth, milk prices and milk quotas.

The Gregorys have several initiatives running across their organic dairy business to ensure they remain profitable while supporting nature and the environment. Sara Gregson went to find out more.

Following their win of the prestigious NMR/RABDF Gold Cup for 2020, the Torrance family is keen to acknowledge the whole team involved in the successful running of the herd and farm business. Wendy Short reports.

Getting British lamb into the United States has been difficult to get over the line, taking between seven to eight years to gain access for the first shipments.