Livestock

Yew Tree Farm, the last farm within Bristols city boundaries, is under threat from housing developments

September 2021 Dairy Farming edition

The Pig Producers Hardship Support Scheme will provide support to farmers impacted by the Covid-related closure of Brechin abattoir

Protestors were demonstrating at the cooperative’s factory in Aylesbury

Trade deals which increase imported meat cuts and products are set to lead to a fresh wave of abattoir closures, new research from the Prince’s Countryside Fund has found.

Texel gimmers peaked at 13,000gns at Lanark for Adrian Liggett’s Corbo flock, Omagh, Northern Ireland.

Industry leaders have told of their frustration that advice from farming representatives was miscommunicated as the assurance scheme drew up its new standards.

TAKING the supreme title in the sheep ring was a Badger Faced Texel, the champion of the any other pure continental section.

THE Scottish national sale of pedigree Texels at Lanark saw a top price of 100,000gns with 23 lambs trading at five figure prices.

Industry leaders have told of their frustration that advice from farming representatives was ‘miscommunicated’ as the assurance scheme drew up its new standards.