Livestock

Veterinary medicines will continue to flow into Northern Ireland from Great Britain in 2023, following a decision by the EU to grant a three-year extension to the current grace period.

What happens when farmers, looking to expand their business, are declined by a traditional lender? Peter Taylor-Whiffen takes a look at the help and support available.

The UK beef market is ending 2022 on a strong note, but producers cannot say with confidence that strength will last into the New Year.

Auctioneer Oliver Shearman talks about his journey from trainee auctioneer to director of operations at Caledonian Marts

The dairy said it was looking to adapt and ‘show industry leadership’ by providing greater levels of ‘certainty, stability and transparency’

Meat chiefs have reacted with anger after the National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) refused to investigate adulteration of poultry feed in Poland.

Beef bred calves from the dairy herd make up a large proportion of the UK’s beef industry, but how can farmers use improved genetics to maximise their value.

Farmers were losing between £23 and £29 per pig in November according to AHDB estimates

In the second of a series looking at how English farmers are coping with the phase out of the Basic Payment Scheme, Emma Penny talks to Cumbrian beef producers David and Maggie Kelly.

Pork and gammon could be the winner from switches away from traditional turkey while those looking for showstoppers may look to beef and lamb joints