Livestock

Large-scale agriculture is essential to feed the world’s burgeoning mega-cities, but the food and farming industry must do more to be more open and sustainable.

With the environmental impact of livestock farming under increased scrutiny, what can farmers do to be as sustainable as possible?

An industry standard for measuring and monitoring antibiotic use on beef farms has been agreed following extensive industry consultation.

Selling on the deadweight gives control to buyers, but if all slaughter stock was sold at auction, competition and prices would almost certainly increase, says Neil Farmer, an arable and sheep farmer from the Herefordshire-Worcestershire border.

The Government’s immigration policy is xenophobic and does not consider the needs of Scottish farmers and crofters, says John Finnie, Green MSP for the Highlands and Islands.

Jonathan Gill is a Robotics Researcher & Drone Pilot at Harper Adams University where he is revolutionising the future of how we farm

In a bid to improve animal welfare, leading vets have told farmers that tail docking and castration should be considered as a ‘last, rather than first resort’ resort.

NFU president Minette Batters has said her new top team’s priority will be to work on ‘getting Brexit right’.

Defra Secretary George Eustice was given a rough ride during his debut appearance as Secretary of State at NFU conference this week.

Using DNA to identify rogue dogs worrying sheep is being considered in a major crackdown to protect moorland flocks.