Livestock

Have you seen the exciting new AHDB ‘We Eat Balanced’ £1.5 million marketing campaign launched on January 4? Anyone watching social media over the past two weeks won’t be surprised its stimulated debate with huge support, outrage, passion and enthusiasm all stirred up.

Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has highlighted the need for Northern Ireland’s food processing sector to secure additional government support to expand the scope and quality of its existing facilities By Richard Halleron

The Farmers Guardian supported dairy sale at Lancaster peaked at 2,620 for Bilsrow Goodwhone Shower 7 consigned by Tomlinson Bilsrow, Bilsborrow.

EWE hoggs led the trade at the Classy Lassies sale of Bluefaced Leicester females at Carlisle, topping at 9,000gns.

The Environment Agency has warned parts of northern, central and eastern England to prepare for significant flooding this week

Despite the chaos for exporters, lamb prices have started the year in an ’unprecedented’ position

January 2021 Dairy Farming edition

50 in-lamb ewes were smothered and suffocated to death in a horrific dog attack.

Making the most of every opportunity and adapting to market trends is the secret to the success of Chris and Louise Elkington’s sheep enterprise.

Farmers can hear from TV stars Julian Norton and Amanda Owen at two online Q&A events.