Livestock

In summer 2023 Mark Dewes, Warwickshire, decided to try a new breed of sheep, the New Zealand Romney, alongside his established flock of Mules and Suffolk/Charollais crosses

A passion for high-quality and locally sourced produce has seen Matt Silvester and Helen Freeman establish a herd of Saddleback pigs

An agricultural risk expert is advising farmers to check their silage clamps following a string of hefty fines for silage pollution

This year’s Pig and Poultry Fair focuses on innovation, collaboration and sustainability, and hopes to share a positive outlook with producers on the year ahead

Producing a breeding sheep which will suit any system and is attractive to commercial farms is key to a Shropshire sheep enterprise looking to push the boundaries of typical flock demands. Ellie Layton reports.

With the shearing season looming, Ellie Layton looks at the key points to help a flock's shearing go smoothly.

Keeping laying hens longer can help reduce the carbon footprint of egg production through increased lifetime performance.

National Pig Association chair Rob Mutimer said: "The bill for deforestation soya is a three figure increase on what market soya is at the moment"

Adult sheep slaughter continues to decline as lamb prices reach new highs

National Pig Association, chair Rob Mutimer, said increased activity from animal activists over the last 3 months was one of the ‘major issues' facing the pig sector right now, not only at farm level, but he said he was also alarmed by the increased number of processors which were being targeted