Livestock

It follows a campaign to get the UK Government to utilise British wool after prices collapsed during the pandemic

Farming organisations have issued a plea to dairy farmers to respond to the government’s consultation on dairy contracts which closes on September 15

Farmers for Action (FFA) in Northern Ireland said the farming community have ‘had enough’ of inaction

Automatic calf feeders are an increasingly popular option for rearing calves. Colin Mason, of Scotland’s Rural College, offers some advice as to how to get the best out of them. Hannah Noble reports.

As well as championing the use of dried and ground near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) silage analysis, Eurofins laboratories has launched a series of new indexes to help farmers to optimise their silage production.

SLIPPERY concrete in cubicle sheds and collecting yards can cause serious untreatable damage to cows’ feet and legs. Investing in concrete grooving is a way to minimise slipping and encouraging normal bulling behaviour.

33 existing areas have also had licences renewed

The dairy announced a 0.30ppl rise on the back of a ’gradual improvement in the market’

A massive three-quarters of rural people believe crime in the countryside has increased over the past year, according to new research.

You always know that autumn is drawing near as the movement of livestock in and out of our West Wales valley increases.