Livestock

Farm vet Malan Hughes incidentally noticed an extra eye on the calf while carrying out a routine TB testing visit on a farm in North Wales.

In the push for greater animal welfare standards there is every chance that some farmers will feel it is one way traffic, with the industry bearing the brunt of new rules and potential cost.

The latest developments in in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) are providing farmers with the ability to improve their herds more quickly than ever before. Farmers Guardian reports.

Changes to Johne’s disease testing protocols which may affect subsequent herd risk levels have also been announced by CHeCS.

Changes to Johnes disease testing protocols which may affect subsequent herd risk levels have also been announced by CHeCS.

Producers were still losing money despite recent price rises

Farmers can expect big changes on animal welfare laws over the coming years, with the Government setting out plans for two new landmark Bills in this week’s Queen’s Speech.

THE 118 Limousin bulls on offer at the breed society sale at Carlisle peaked at 50,000gns to average 8,302.78, up 1,950 on 2019 with an 84 per cent clearance rate.

A new UK-wide bTB entry level membership scheme is set to roll out across the UK in the coming months.

May 2021 Dairy Farming edition