Livestock

The Government has confirmed an agreement has been reached to secure supplies of CO2 gas for the food industry

Performance, not looks, should define dairy herd breeding decisions in a time where so much data is increasingly usable and reliable, said dairy farmer Andrew Rutter at this year’s online British Cattle Breeders C

Ease of management and good fleshing ability were two of Hugh and Cara Thomson’s main attractions to the Aberdeen-Angus breed. Katrina Macarthur reports.

Current chief executive Alan Clarke will step down in April 2022 after five years in the role

As the sheep farming sector strives for improved profitability and sustainability there has never been a more important time to make the best use of the breeding technology available to the hill sector in Wales.

Watery mouth is one of the most common diseases affecting young lambs. Veterinary surgeon, Will Barker, Castle Vets, Barnard Castle, offers some advice on its prevention.

Multi-species leys and alternative forage crops are becoming an increasingly important element of maximising production and reducing costs for one KPI-driven livestock producer.

Volunteers are at the heart of many aspects of the farming community, often keeping traditions alive and organisations running smoothly.

Reduced throughputs at UK abattoirs will have a knock-on impact on future trading patterns, industry chiefs have warned. 

Efforts to push lab grown meat have been described as seriously misplaced, after new research showed almost half of adults (43 per cent) are unwilling to eat it.