Livestock

After claiming the Champion Shearer of the World title at the Golden Shears last summer, Gwion Lloyd Evans reflects on his career so far before this year’s shearing season ramps up. Ellie Layton reports

Charles Sercombe has died following a cancer diagnosis

NSA chief executive Phil Stocker said the Government needed to take decisive action in addressing the ‘alarming rise’ in illegal imports of sheepmeat

Expert advice on how prospective applicants can stand out in the interview process

Vet, Rob Hall of LLM Farm Vets, discusses the cause, treatment and prevention of hardware disease in beef cattle

Optimal rumen health and function is key to achieving efficient and economic beef finishing systems

A pedigree British Blonde herd lies at the heart of County Durham-based breeder James Weightman’s farm enterprise

Nick Greaves successfully set a new 8-hour World Lamb Shearing Record

A passion for Blackface sheep has helped Richard Carruthers build a thriving livestock business on a Buccleuch Estate farm. Lynsey Clark reports

Farmers warned the low risk so far does not rule out a potential outbreak.