Livestock

Cows start to feel uncomfortable and can experience heat stress at lower temperatures than some might realise.

British retailers are being urged to help create a market for home-grown protein crops to help reduce livestock farmers’ reliance on harmful soya imports.

The mandatory housing measures for poultry and captive birds, which were introduced across the United Kingdom to help stop the spread of bird flu, will be lifted on May 2.

Opening up farmyards to the public may seem daunting but the rewards far outweigh any initial concerns, according to arable farmer Ally Hunter Blair. 

Holding back on maize drilling until soil temperatures reach the required levels could be essential to ensure good establishment for this year’s maize crops.

More than 150 sheep have been stolen from land near Llanwrtyd Wells in a five-month period.

Fears are growing that the Shanghai Covid lockdown could be set to hit UK agricultural supply chains.

It comes on top of the almost 22 per cent increase recorded in September, according to the AF Group

It comes on top of the almost 22 per cent increase recorded in September, according to the AF Group

The pig industry faces being wiped out unless the standard pig price reaches 200p/kg with almost immediate effect, according to NFU Scotland