Livestock

John Matheson and his family farm in the Scottish Highlands and while keen to preserve their traditional system, they are open to change to secure a sustainable future for their business.

Welsh farms and marts could be put out of business by a proposal to penalise the purchase of ‘risky’ bovine TB (bTB) cattle, industry leaders have warned.

As more producers take up the option of genomically testing their females, AHDB Dairy keeps a close watch on the genetic outcomes.

Defra Secretary George Eustice has claimed lamb exports to the EU will return to pre-Brexit levels in future.

Fears the EU could place further restrictions on UK produce following the Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) have been raised by the British Veterinary Association.

A Yorkshire suckler beef farmer has increased his weaning percentage by 5 per cent by focusing on dry cow nutrition and its impact on colostrum quality.

Optimising cow condition through correct nutrition was the subject of a recent webinar hosted by trace element specialist Agrimin.

Livestock rustling in the UK has fallen for the second year running in 2021, but fears are growing that rising prices could see a new wave of thefts.

Bluefaced Leicesters led the trade at the Diamond Delights sale at J36, peaking at 8,000gns.