Livestock

Ahead of the Royal Three Counties Show, one Herefordshire farming enterprise with a fondness for Shropshire sheep shares why they are the breed of choice both inside and outside the showring. Ellie Layton reports.

The Aberdeenshire-based Seed family use performance recording to back up visual appraisal in order to best meet the demands of their pedigree breeding stock customers

Reducing risk through good biosecurity is especially important for the poultry sector with bird flu remaining a serious risk across the UK

The buildings, set to be the size of a supermarket, have been rejected by over a thousand people for reasons such as animal cruelty

Livestock specialist Katie Fallon, reflects on the role of auction marts and a bright future for auctioneering

During Scotland's flagship sheep event, Scotsheep, Quality Meat Scotland aims to highlight the importance of Scotland’s sheep sector and support the long-term potential of the wider red meat industry

The Smith family have ensured their suckler finishing enterprise is future-proofed with pure-bred Simmentals at the heart of their Herefordshire-based mixed farm

As conflict continues in the Middle East, the British Egg Products Association says members can no longer be expected to absorb costs

Abortions in cattle bring financial loss and emotional strain, but early action and strong herd management can make a difference

The Colcharton herd of South Devon cattle are the pride and joy of Colin, Lowenna and Nick Edwards who won the South Devon Herd Book Society’s national herd competition award in 2025