Livestock

Farming groups, scientists, and start-ups are teaming up to test how far cultured meat is a threat, or an opportunity, for UK farmers.

Exhibitors and visitors alike were pleased to be attending the first Nottinghamshire Show since 2019. Angela Calvert and Katie Fallon report.

World-leading experts will deliver a series of seminars at NBA Beef Expo on May 28, at Humbleton Park, the home of Darlington Farmers Mart,  exploring current industry issues.

Ringside round-up of all the action from the livestock exhibits at this year’s Balmoral Show.

We welcomed spring 2022 with its sunshine, tulips flowering and Covid-19 hopefully behind us; only to then find another substantial challenge.

A free handbook has been launched this week to help farmers plan for the future during a time of massive change for the industry.

New Zealand was close to eradicating Mycoplasma bovis with just one infected property remaining in the country.

Ahead of NBA Beef Expo the Richardson family, Melsonby, North Yorkshire and the Suddes family, Cornsay, Co Durham, are set to welcome visitors to their farms on Friday May, 27.

Tougher bovine tuberculosis (bTB) controls including diagnostic testing, cattle movements and isolation requirements have been proposed by the Scottish Government in a new consultation.

Preparations for NSA Scotsheep are in full swing at Over Finlarg Farm, near Dundee, as the McNee family get set to open their gates to visitors for the one day event on Wednesday June 1, 2022.