Sheep

Mixed swards can play a crucial role in helping livestock farmers counter the effects of drier, warmer summers and can help reduce the volume of inputs, but they also require careful management. Jonathan Wheeler reports.

Selling sheep meat ’with a story’ could be crucial to tapping into the US market.

With margins continuing to be eaten into by high costs, Cedric Porter takes a look at the market for beef and lamb

Farmers in England could receive funding by helping Defra test its Annual Health and Welfare Review.

A Suffolk yearling ewe from Dafydd Jones, Ceredigion was awarded the overall inter-breed title after winning the native and lowland championship.

With the UK gearing up for what could be its hottest day in history, and temperatures forecast to top 40degC this week, farmers have been urged to take precautionary measures to protect their stock against heat stress.

IN the sheep rings the inter-breed judge, Bruce Goldie, Mouswald, had an impressive line-up of 46 breeds to chose from.

The livestock sector has a proven track record of attracting and maintaining domestic labour on-farm, with an extremely low reliance on migrant workers. Hannah Binns explores the reasons behind this.

Following a two-year break, the Royal Welsh Show returns with major changes at the helm. Barry Alston reports.

While family remains at the heart of the business at Nun Cote Nook Farm in the Yorkshire Dales, ensuring the business remains viable is paramount. Katie Fallon finds out more.