Livestock

The transition period impacts cow health, fertility and production, therefore, effective and efficient management during this time is key. 

Ongoing vigilance has been urged after the UK was declared officially free of bird flu.

The transition period impacts cow health, fertility and production, therefore, effective and efficient management during this time is key.

Controls will be phased in during 2022

Controls will be phased in during 2022

A Scottish dairy farm has been brought back from the brink of bankruptcy following the development of a niche market for organic milk from its small Ayrshire herd, and from other local dairy farms. Wendy Short reports.

Destocking on Dartmoor has led to molinia (purple moor grass) becoming out of control and taking over the moor.

More than three quarters of farmers are already complying with new Red Tractor calf standards, set to come into force later this year, which stipulate that no routine euthanasia of calves takes place on-farm a recent survey h

For one farm in South West Scotland, the journey from conventional parlour to robots has been a long-held ambition – but has it lived up to expectations? Natalie Noble finds out.

Close attention to grassland management and a clear policy for first season grazing is helping keep worm problems to a minimum for organic dairy farmer Dai Wilson.