Livestock

At turnout, young heifers allowed to graze infected pastures will develop large worm burdens over time and pasture contamination will accelerate as the season progresses.

Buyers and sellers have rediscovered the value of the live sales ring throughout the challenges of the pandemic, as integrated systems come under more scrutiny

There is a real danger Red Tractor (RT) could become Defra’s policing body, making the assurance scheme ‘more compulsory than voluntary’, farmers fear. 

Fake meat will not save the planet and risks entrenching domination of food systems by giant ag-corporations, the International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems (IPES) has warned. 

SALERS were the breed of choice when Geoff and Olwen Lawrenson set up their suckler herd almost two decades ago and it has proved to be a wise decision.

Processors have announced price rises for May but Kite Consulting have warned another 5-10ppl could be needed if they want to incentivise production

Processors have announced price rises for May but Kite Consulting have warned another 5-10ppl could be needed if they want to incentivise production

Pressure groups focusing on meat and diet risk distracting attention from the climate change challenge and letting the largest polluters off the hook, according to industry leaders.

Vets and farmers are being encouraged to make use of a new flock health planning tool which promotes proactive vet/farmer engagement and a move towards a preventative, rather than reactive, approach to flock health management

NFU Cymru has warned rising inflation and materials shortages will make it even more difficult for farmers to comply with Welsh Government’s water regulations.