Livestock

The warning from Lientjie Colahan, technical sales support at Lallemand Animal Nutrition, comes amid reports some farmers may be short of silage for the season ahead.

Farming for the long-term is the ethos behind Edward Mather’s awarding winning beef business. Wendy Short reports.

Irish sheep farming is in danger of being ‘obliterated completely’ with prices continuing to drop while input costs soar.

Soaring input costs and concerns over post-Brexit support are prompting beef and sheep producers to make significant cutbacks in the number of livestock on their farms.

Beef Shorthorn genetics are playing an increasing role in the Mallaber familys livestock enterprise.

Cambridge City Council has been accused of wasting food after councillors shunned its new vegan menu.

Access to sufficient fresh water is often the first limiting factor to grazing pasture, but the availability of new kit and know-how means most fields can be watered. Sara Gregson reports.

The Clark family will be heading to Stirling bull sales with a team of seven hoping for a repeat of last year’s success.

Poultry company 2 Sisters Food Group is to close its Llangefni factory in Anglesey following a review of its national operations.

Mineral supplementation can be key to achieving optimum animal health and productivity. But what are the main minerals livestock farmers should be focusing on to avoid a shortfall?