Livestock

Understanding the value of slurry is key to utilising nutrients efficiently and growing quality silage

Duncan Parker is determined his farming objectives will continue primarily as a food producer while embracing new payment systems and working toward net zero

New requirements will see electronic ID (EID) mandatory for all new-born calves from 2027

The Irish Moiled is one of the oldest of the surviving indigenous breeds of Irish cattle and the only surviving domestic livestock native to Northern Ireland

Dan farms 650 ewes at the National Trust-owned Parc Farm on the Great Orme, a limestone headland which rises up 208 metres (682 feet) on the North Wales coast near Llandudno

While there has been 'a significant reduction in people keeping all pigs', some farmers and smallholders are producing high-welfare, delicious pork meat with a very appealing narrative

In an ever-changing industry, adaptability and development are crucial for positive progress, and that is exactly what the Lleyn Sheep Society aims to do with the help of its breed development committee

The Brooke family at Midfearn Farm in the Scottish Highlands, are the hosts for NSA Highland Sheep 2025

The Walling family were instrumental in introducing Salers cattle to the UK and the breed is still key to the success of their family business

There are currently 106 livestock and equine breeds in the most urgent 'priority' category on the rare native breeds watchlist and another 42 in the 'at risk' category