Livestock

NFU livestock board chair David Barton said with investment from the Government and the entire supply chain, the beef sector could meet 'growing global demand, while aligning with climate and environment ambitions'

Good colostrum management and cleanliness of calf housing and equipment is key to managing cryptosporidiosis infections on-farm

Despite UK beef production being expected to fall this year, with tighter supplies anticipated in the second half compared to the first, QMS said beef prices could remain strong for farmers

Avian influenza remains a hot topic within the poultry sector, as cases continue to emerge in commercial poultry, captive birds and wild bird populations

Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner said new restrictions could protect British farmers from the threat posed by foot-and-mouth disease in mainland Europe

Following Swiss traditions has enabled a commercial sheep producer to make the grade as a top Valais Blacknose breeder

24-year-old Exeter young farmer Elle Slade said it made sense to go into calf rearing due to the low acreage requirement. She said her new venture was her way of bringing something back to the family farm

Assurance body issues 'compromise' extending terms of requirements

Aberystwyth University said the study is the first to demonstrate the influence of livestock production KPI's on the financial performance of beef and sheep farms in England and Wales

It comes after months of lobbying, according to the National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC)