Livestock

Victoria and William Newsham took responsibility for their father’s Lancashire dairy herd after he died in September 2019. Since then they have made impressive changes to management, improving productivity and efficiency to secure the farm’s future.

Prices have fallen back as new season stock come forward

A new cattle grading system, The Good Beef Index, is looking to reward producers on production, eating and environmental quality factors. Hannah Park spoke to businesses development manager Ed Nancekivell to find out more.

Greater uptake of testing and vaccinating for enzootic abortion of ewes could help prevent unnecessary lamb losses, according to a recent national survey.

THE Livestock Auctioneers Association (LAA) is questioning the science and evidence behind Defra’s decision to no longer allow cattle from Assured Finishing Units (AFUs) to be sold at Dedicated Red Markets in the low risk are

The launch of the Government’s second Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill has failed to consider the availability and capacity of UK abattoirs, National Sheep Association chief executive Phil Stocker has warned.

Winter dairy diets will need careful balancing to make the most of variable grass silages in the light of considerable price volatility, particularly for protein sources.

After reports of an increasing range and instances of Haemonchus contortus, also known as the barber’s pole worm, James Crilly of Larkmead veterinary group offers some advice around symptoms and control.