Livestock

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

Farmers must learn to tolerate their discomfort about mental health topics and listen openly without prejudice.

Farmers must learn to tolerate their discomfort about mental health topics and listen openly without prejudice.

James Bailey, executive director at Waitrose, has said he suspects customers of the premium retailer will not want to buy gene-edited food.

A potential roll out of gene editing could bring opportunities for the livestock sector if the technology is used ethically and responsibly, industry bodies have said.

A pregnant Highland heifer was mauled to death by a Rottweiler dog which had got loose without its owners’ knowledge.

With the farming industry braced for change in 2021, farm management software experts AgriWebb asked industry leaders their advice for farmers this year

Bird flu and a fall in Asian demand will weigh heavy on the industry

Seven pregnant ewes were killed in a ‘distressing’ dog attack, prompting renewed calls for dogs to be kept on leads around livestock.

Trade and Agriculture (TAC) Commission chairman Tim Smith has said part of the bodys job is to stop future trade policy from making food more expensive.