Livestock

Defra is hoping to change its ‘strained’ relationship with industry going forward, according to Jonathan Marsden, head of Defra’s Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) standards.

IN the sheep rings the inter-breed judge, Bruce Goldie, Mouswald, had an impressive line-up of 46 breeds to chose from.

The livestock sector has a proven track record of attracting and maintaining domestic labour on-farm, with an extremely low reliance on migrant workers. Hannah Binns explores the reasons behind this.

A whole supply chain approach must be considered when looking to address the chronic labour shortages the UK’s pig sector is experiencing. Hannah Binns reports on the steps industry is taking.

Pedigree cattle breeder Anne MacPherson of the Blackford Simmental herd is set to tackle the task of judging two inter-breed beef competitions at this year’s Royal Welsh Show. Katrina Macarthur reports.

Any compulsory bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) scheme introduced in Wales must be robust and provide accurate, timely information about a herd’s status at the point of sale, NFU Cymru deputy president Abi Reader has said.

Following a two-year break, the Royal Welsh Show returns with major changes at the helm. Barry Alston reports.

While family remains at the heart of the business at Nun Cote Nook Farm in the Yorkshire Dales, ensuring the business remains viable is paramount. Katie Fallon finds out more.

Dairy farmers growing wheat this year will soon have to make a decision regarding the best use of the crop.

The Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) has called for a rethink of the way farm animals are fed, branding the current approach ‘inherently inefficient’.