Livestock

Embryo transfer (ET) has been in use since the early 2000s, but over the past decade its growing presence in the sheep industry is prompting fresh debate among pedigree and commercial producers alike. Ellie Layton hears views from across the industry

A new UK trial testing avian influenza vaccines in turkeys aims to protect poultry from H5N1. Scientists say reducing the virus in birds may also help lower the risk of a future human pandemic

Turkeys will be first birds to be vaccinated in new bid to control the disease

Sheep shearer and award-winning farmer Matt Smith is in New Zealand for the 20th Golden Shears World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships, which will take place in Masterton, New Zealand, from March 4-7 at the War Memorial Stadium. The event brings together top shearers and wool handlers from 28 countries and features machine shearing, blade shearing and wool handling.

New data shows a growing number of vehicles fail to comply despite being flagged by port systems

Paul Kissack tells EFRA Select Committee he did not know if department was acting on animal health risk as he was unaware of situation

Twenty five years since the 2001 foot-and-mouth outbreak in the UK, Chris McCullough looks at a farmer dealing with the disease in South Africa

After the lack of forage in many areas in 2025 due to the drought, this season could see increased interest in growing fodder beet on livestock farms

The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) has warned there could be an impact on red meat, poultry and input costs such as fertiliser

Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds has lead the first dedicated agricultural trade mission to the United States