Livestock

The transaction was valued at $6.89 billion (£5.14bn)

Publicans are being urged to look at sustainable alternatives to dispose of waste beer, including animal feed

With the dry start to the summer affecting grass growth and silage yields, autumn-cut silage could provide a valuable opportunity for producers to avoid a forage shortfall this winter.

The National Sheep Association has planned a series of virtual events for 2020 and early 2021.

An Irishman, a Welshman and an Englishman travelled to Scotland to shear sheep and this month the young shearers hit their goal, each shearing 400 plus sheep in a day. Well done lads.

Slurry gas – a damaging waste product or something which could earn an extra income while saving costs and reducing emissions?

Tight supplies are supporting beef prices, but increases may be limited by poor processor returns.

Lamb prices remain above those of last year, although values have weakened a little in recent weeks.

With a long-standing passion for the stratified sheep breeding system in the UK, Derek Hall is keen to promote Bluefaced Leicester and Mule breeding. Hannah Park reports.