Livestock

Controls will be phased in during 2022

Controls will be phased in during 2022

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.

With the use of sexed semen increasingly becoming the norm for a growing number of dairy producers, dairy vet and consultant Dave Gilbert offered some tips on getting the best results and return on investment. 

Producers call for retailer support as the supermarkets warn of shortages of other proteins at Christmas

Beef farmers who have been carrying out blood sampling of youngstock to identify disease as part of a veterinary-led scheme are now using initial results as an indicator to improve the health of their stock, explains Georgi

International Trade Secretary Liz Truss said this was a ‘huge win’ for farmers and food producers

After introducing line-bred US genetics 15 years ago, Stranraer based Ervie Herefords continues to build a steely reputation for selling naturally reared and presented Hereford breeding bulls to commercial customers UK-wide.