Livestock

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

Food, farming and rural life in Northern Ireland are set to take centre stage in a new BBC show starting next month.

American farm advocacy group Farm Action has called for an investigation into price gouging in the egg sector, claiming the maths does not add up as prices soar.

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.

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

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.

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

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