Livestock

Mr Packham has been joined by the likes of Dale Vince, former Green Party leader Caroline Lucas and the Vegan Society calling on the Government to stop promoting red meat and dairy initiatives

No cases of the disease have been reported in the UK so far

2024 was a varied and challenging year for farming and no less so for Gwyn Jones, who stepped into the role of Ruminant Health and Welfare chair

More than 37,000 sheep have died from bluetongue in Portugal

An outbreak was confirmed in a herd of water buffalo in the first instance of FMD in Germany since 1988

While bale grazing beef cattle over winter can be challenging and must be carefully planned out, there are many potential benefits

Attention to detail is essential when lambing indoors, says Gwyn James, of Nettex

Iceland recorded just 1% British pork on its shelves

Interim results from a project to investigate ewe mastitis, which is estimated to cost the UK sheep industry £120m per year, were revealed at a Farming Connect webinar

Consistent lamb prices throughout 2024 have increased confidence among UK sheep farmers, with more than 83% saying they had maintained or increased the number of ewes to the ram last autumn