A homemade sign which warns trains to slow down to protect ‘sheep on line’ has sparked an investigation by the British Transport Police.
A homemade sign which warns trains to slow down to protect sheep on line has sparked an investigation by the British Transport Police.
Beef prices continue to be supported despite rising costs of production and a squeeze on consumer incomes. Cedric Porter takes a look at the beef market
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.
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).
The retailer emphasised there would be no impact on producer prices but the drop comes as the other major retailers increase prices on the back of surging production costs
Easter and the Islamic festivals have provided a boost to both prime lamb and cull sheep prices across the UK.