Livestock

A new world record price of 250,000gns was set at the sale of Limousin females from the Wilodge and Brockhurst herd at Carlisle for the Limousin heifer Wilodge Poshspice from Christine Williams and Paul Tippetts, Shifnal, Shr

Glenisla, a hill unit on the Angus Perth border, is synonymous with Beef Shorthorn genetics which can be found in herds throughout the UK and beyond. .

THE Lord family’s Hewgill flock, North Stainmore, led the trade at the sale of Bluefaced Leicester females at Hawes claiming the top three prices of 6,000 twice and 5,800 with ewe hoggs.

Introducing willow leaves to sheep diets could reduce the output of harmful greenhouse gas emissions, according to the preliminary results of a recent study.

Investment in strategic areas of rubber matting and concrete grooving has proved worthwhile for Grant Hartman, who saw a return on investment within a few months of installation.

Most calf and lamb losses occur in the first seven days after birth, according to new research as part of a Britain-wide study.

THE British Blue Cattle Society sale at Carlisle topped at 12,000gns for Devine Optimist, a two-year-old bull from Martyn Hill and Jenny Devine, Biggar.

Brexit and new policy framework discissions have created an opportunity to take a fresh look at the national ambition for animal health and welfare and how it can deliver for farmers, says Nuffield scholar Dr Grace O’Gorman.

Welshman, Kevin Evans, Brecon, took the top prices at Skipton’s online sheep dog sale, selling three fully broken dogs to a high of 14,300 and a total of 35,600, while his father, David established a new world record price

A research project to tackle bovine mastitis is being launched by the Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS) at Queen’s University Belfast.