Livestock

There will no doubt be some teething problems for businesses, but now a UK-EU trade deal has been done, we need to give it time to work, says Neil Parish MP, chairman of the Efra Select Committee.

A 24-year-old has set a new women’s world record for shearing the most number of lambs in nine hours.

Producers looking to plan and prepare for the next grazing season could benefit from a nutrient management plan, says Siwan Howatson, grass and forage scientist at AHDB.

Police said it should serve as a warning to motorists to make sure they secured their loads

Choosing the right varieties of maize to facilitate early harvesting, while also maximising yield and feed value, is essential to maintain herd performance and minimise damage to soils.

A centre record for a Texel of 8,000gn was set at the Longtown Ladies sale of breeding sheep for a shearling gimmer from Alan Blackwood’s Auldhouseburn flock, Muirkirk.

The NFU has called out BBC presenter Chris Packham after he tweeted out an incorrect statement from the organisation.

A change in consumer shopping habits during the Covid-19 pandemic has led to a positive period of growth for the organics sector.

A sheep which was savaged by a dog has given birth to two healthy lambs.

A new report by the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission was revealed at this year’s Oxford Real Farming Conference