Livestock

A homemade sign which warns trains to slow down to protect sheep on line has sparked an investigation by the British Transport Police.

Heather Mackie, 25 is from a dairy and beef farm in Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire. Her family has been farming for as far as they can trace back.

Police responses to sheep worrying incidents are improving as more farmers opt to report the crime, industry chiefs have said. 

As input costs continue to soar ahead of rising prices, Cedric Porter takes a look at the impact on the pork sector.

At the Farmers Guardian supported spring show and sale of pedigree Herefords at Shrewsbury bids reached 11,000gns for the bull, Rempstone 1 Virus N598, while a new record average for the 27 bulls of 4,404 was achieved.

There are various options available to grow a good quality maize crop while still meeting environmental goals. Farmers Guardian reports.

With escalating fertiliser costs and the prospect of tight feed ingredient markets next winter, the importance of maximising feed output from your own resources will remain a priority for dairy farmers. Farmers Guardian reports.

Children from five primary schools in Sussex and Surrey have taken part in a new local scheme designed to encourage greater understanding of farming.

Research carried out by the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, University of Missouri and Teagasc has discovered the possibility of developing a diagnostic test for the early detection of bovine respiratory disease (BRD).