Livestock

Earlier maturing maize varieties may be required to combat UK weather

Livestock

Earlier maturing maize varieties may be required to combat UK weather

Following the poor performance of the 2024 maize crop, earlier maturing varieties could be an option to help maintain feed value

clock 18 January 2025 • 4 min read
Tesco relaunches sustainable pig group

Pig

Tesco relaunches sustainable pig group

Farmers will receive a combination of cost of production and market price plus incentives

clock 16 January 2025 • 3 min read
HCC announces Jose Peralta as new chief executive

Politics

HCC announces Jose Peralta as new chief executive

Former chief executive Gwyn Howells stepped down in June 2024 after a period of extended leave amid challenges at the levy body

clock 16 January 2025 • 2 min read
Foot-and-mouth disease: Know the signs and symptoms

Animal Health

Foot-and-mouth disease: Know the signs and symptoms

As the first case has been confirmed in Germany, Defra has issued guidance for livestock farmers

clock 16 January 2025 • 3 min read
Vegan advocate Chris Packham says Gov should stop supporting AHDB's 'Let's Eat Balanced' campaign

Livestock

Vegan advocate Chris Packham says Gov should stop supporting AHDB's 'Let's Eat Balanced' campaign

Mr Packham has been joined by the likes of Dale Vince, former Green Party leader Caroline Lucas and the Vegan Society calling on the Government to stop promoting red meat and dairy initiatives

clock 15 January 2025 • 4 min read
Import ban on cattle, pigs and sheep from Germany following foot-and-mouth disease case

Politics

Import ban on cattle, pigs and sheep from Germany following foot-and-mouth disease case

No cases of the disease have been reported in the UK so far

clock 14 January 2025 • 2 min read
Should medicine recording remain a voluntary action or become legislated?

Livestock

Should medicine recording remain a voluntary action or become legislated?

2024 was a varied and challenging year for farming and no less so for Gwyn Jones, who stepped into the role of Ruminant Health and Welfare chair

clock 14 January 2025 • 4 min read
1,800 Portuguese farms affected by bluetongue

Sheep

1,800 Portuguese farms affected by bluetongue

More than 37,000 sheep have died from bluetongue in Portugal

clock 14 January 2025 • 2 min read
Border control 'paramount' after foot-and-mouth confirmed in Germany

Livestock

Border control 'paramount' after foot-and-mouth confirmed in Germany

An outbreak was confirmed in a herd of water buffalo in the first instance of FMD in Germany since 1988

clock 13 January 2025 • 3 min read
The farmers making bale grazing work for them

Livestock

The farmers making bale grazing work for them

While bale grazing beef cattle over winter can be challenging and must be carefully planned out, there are many potential benefits

clock 13 January 2025 • 8 min read