Sheep

’For many years, we have known that in order for the farm to survive, we had to diversify’ says Laura Lewis

Rural groups have warned farmers to be extra ‘vigilant’ following an alarming rise in large-scale sheep thefts during lockdown.

It is hard to remember a better climate for lambing. We have had six weeks of warm, dry days and, just as the last few hoggs lamb down, we had last week’s welcome rain to get the grass growing ahead of demand.

Livestock transport has become big business as supply chains have become increasingly diverse and, with animal welfare rightly at the fore during developments, the practice itself has experienced some change over the years. H

Some guidance on safety at shearing has been produced by industry in response to the unique situation this year.

Lambs sired by performance recorded rams were heavier than lambs than sired by non-performance recorded rams in initial results from Meat Promotion Wales (HCC)’s hill ram scheme.

The introduction of a flock of pedigree Lleyns to a Staffordshire farm has bought a range of benefits.

Driving up profits by making better use of grazed grass and home grown forage to improving livestock productivity is the aim for Northumberland farmer, Steven Lawson.

With the first round of negotiations for a UK-US Free Trade Agreement (FTA) underway, farm groups have warned Government must uphold its commitment to ensuring food standards are not undermined.

RACEWOOD Windbrook Ambrosia scooped the Holstein championship followed by the dairy inter-breed title before winning the hearts of the voting public.