Livestock

The NFU’s Farmvention competition, aimed at encouraging children to think about the ways they can help farmers look after the environment and tackle climate change, welcomed nine young winners to the House of Commons. Danusia Osiowy reports.

Farmers must comply with UK-wide housing measures to help protect poultry and captive birds against avian influenza, Chief Veterinary Officers for Scotland and Wales have urged, in response to the largest ever UK outbreak.

As the debate around climate change continues to take centre stage, AHDB’s autumn instalment of its We Eat Balanced campaign has helped push the positive role of meat and dairy production from the UK in the move towards a sustainable future. Mollie Leach reports.

Exports of lamb to the US can resume from next year following more than two decades of restrictions

The public are looking to celebrate after an unprecedented Christmas last year, but supply chain issues and financial constraints may hold their celebrations back

Mounting legislative requirements to reduce nitrogen (N) and ammonia output from dairy farms coupled with price volatility around soya and other protein sources in dairy cow diets means alternatives are now being seriously.

Shoppers can find their local turkey producer by putting their postcode into the NFU Turkey Finder

Ten Morrisons farms will have insect ‘mini farms’ installed to provide natural food for free range hens

An independent ethics body is calling on the Government to put animal welfare front and centre of new gene editing (GE) technology regulation.

It was first time lucky for sheep exhibitor Robert West, who took the championship title in the sheep rings on his first time showing at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair.