Livestock

I have been able to progress though a number of roles since joining the business in 2006 and now in my roles as Farmers Guardian Head of Livestock and Editor of Dairy Farmer I have a great variety to my job.

I feel that so much pressure is put on young people not to make the wrong choice with their career, but hopefully you can see from my story that all experience counts, especially in an industry like agriculture which is continually striving to reflect, adapt, learn, and improve.

New Red Tractor calf standards which focus on a written breeding and management policy are set to come into force in autumn 2021.

Defra Secretary George Eustice has said the ventilation and temperature measures included in the livestock transport consultation were intended to support improvements in the poultry sector.

While commercial cattle exhibitors are hopeful of some livestock shows this year, a smaller than usual offering of calves were present at Ruthins sale of show potential cattle with prices understandably back on previous year