Livestock

A Covid-19 outbeak amongst the workforce has led to a two-week closure of Scotland’s only large scale pig abattoir at Brechin

New legislation aimed at addressing the increasing level of attacks on livestock, including raising the maximum fine to £40,000, has been debated in the Scottish Parliament.

Livestock rustling remains a costly crime for UK farmers as new figures from the NFU Mutual reveal farm animals worth an estimated £2.3 million were stolen last year.

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has rejected a claim from Farming Minister Victoria Prentis that the Government has succeeded in providing enough vets to sign off Export Health Certificates (EHCs).

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has rejected a claim from Farming Minister Victoria Prentis that the Government has ‘succeeded’ in providing enough vets to sign off Export Health Certificates (EHCs).

Sales of processed meat jumped as Brits looked for comfort food

The advantages of adding value to farm produce are well recognised now but they were not when Tom Mitchell re-modelled his pig enterprise back in 1997. Ewan Pate reports.

A Pembrokeshire dairy farmer who lost his entire herd to bovine TB said his horrific experience showed the Welsh Government’s disease policy was failing to get on top of the disease.

The need to eradicate bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in Northern Ireland was referenced as a priority issue at this week’s UFU press conference By Richard Halleron

After what has been a turbulent year for British agricultural shows, 2021 looks like it too will be far from normal with a number of societies already announcing date changes, postponements and even cancellations.