Marts move to drop and go policy as England goes into lockdown

Livestock markets were able to remain open as they play a vital role in the food supply chain

Alex Black
Deputy Editor
clock • 2 min read
Marts move to drop and go policy as England goes into lockdown

Livestock markets were able to remain open as they play a ‘vital role' in the food supply chain Auction marts have been recommended to move to a ‘drop and go' policy until further notice following the...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

Login

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358

 

More on Livestock

Opinion: We are all sitting smug with how much grass is in the clamp

Opinion: We are all sitting smug with how much grass is in the clamp

Livestock specialist Katie Fallon talks of good grass crops and the recent warm weather

Katie Fallon
clock 14 July 2026 • 1 min read
Who pays when livestock end up on the railway?

Who pays when livestock end up on the railway?

A herd of cows on the West Coast Main Line recently captured national attention

Alex Black
clock 14 July 2026 • 3 min read
Future proofing is key to success of Gold Cup winning dairy business

Future proofing is key to success of Gold Cup winning dairy business

Almost 1,000 producers and industry professionals attended the Gold Cup open day hosted by the 2026 winners, T.N. Morrow and Partners

Athwenna Irons
clock 13 July 2026 • 6 min read