Livestock

Against a backdrop of rising fertiliser prices, grassland farmers will need to look at how they can help mitigate against the impact on grass growth of applying less nitrogen. Farmers Guardian reports.

National Beef Association chief executive Neil Shand has called on Parliament to reject the Australia trade deal in a bid to force the Government back into negotiations

A row has broken out following the decision to create a commemorative woodland on prime Welsh farmland

Industry leaders have warned new legislation allowing the use of non-penetrative captive bolt devices (NPCBD) to kill neonate piglets, lambs and kids could prolong animal suffering and cause farmers stress.

Hereford bulls met a 6,200gns high to average 4,347, with a clearance rate of 71 per cent.

Limousins peaked at 14,000gns at Stirling bull sales to average 5,749, down 162 on 2021, although clearance rates were up at 90 per cent.

A top bid of 38,000gns led the Aberdeen-Angus bidding at the first round of February bull sales at Stirling, with ten bulls in total making six figure sums to average 6,533 and a clearance rate of 74

Beef shorthorn bulls sold to a high of 25,000gns to average 5,743 which was less 384 on last year, with a 71 per cent clearance rate. Heifers averaged 2,879, less 150 on last year.

Browns chief executive Wayne Godfrey said the acquisition demonstrated its commitment to a sustainable Scottish pig industry

As cattle prices ease back at the start of 2022, Cedric Porter takes a look ahead to what the year might hold for the beef market