Livestock

Serious livestock accidents and illness can, and do, happen. So what should producers do in emergency situations to secure the best possible outcome for the animal? Olivia Cooper finds out.

The Hallos family has undertaken a review of its upland livestock unit in West Yorkshire and has come up with a number of solutions, which they hope will secure an income as the industry experiences a transition period. Wendy Short reports.

Improving cow comfort for better returns and to tackle consumer perceptions was the topic of a recent AHDB organised meeting. Jonathan Wheeler reports.

A dog shot by a farmer after it broke free from its lead and worried numerous sheep has sparked a police plea about responsible pet ownership. 

It comes as pig producers have endured more than a year of negative margins.

It comes as pig producers have endured more than a year of negative margins.

Welsh young farmer, Gwen Price hopes that leading the way in reducing antibiotic usage will encourage other farmers to follow suit. Ellie Layton reports.

With input costs skyrocketing, looking at alternative home-grown protein sources could help bolster ruminant rations while reducing the reliance on purchased feeds. Farmers Guardian reports.

Exhibitors and spectators were back in force as this year’s Borderway UK Dairy Expo event got underway on what the shows tenth anniversary. Hannah Park and Katie Fallon report.

GPS theft has become an alarming trend across UK farms in recent years. Hannah Binns and Toby Whatley investigate what is fuelling the crime and how farmers and contractors can protect their equipment.