animal welfare

The independent review of the UK farm assurance is expected to publish its findings at the end of this year

Mr Mackintosh will start in post on July 1 2024 replacing Christine Tacon as Red Tractor chair

The Royal Bath and West show’s chief executive Carol Paris has responded to animal rights organisation PETA following its call on the show to go fully vegan by removing animal parades and exhibits from the event

Commissioners include Dr Llewellyn, the former vice-chancellor of Harper Adams University, James Withers, ex chief executive of Scotland Food and Drink, Mark Suthern, the chair of Trustees of the Farming Community Network, and a fourth Commissioner whose appointment is in progress

Speaking at the Pig and Poultry fair Red Tractor's head of operations, Philippa Wiltshire, stressed lessons were being learned, especially in areas important to farmers — ‘value, audit efficiency and transparency'

Counties along the south and east coasts of England, including Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Kent, and Sussex, are considered 'most likely to be impacted'

Certification body says licensee had been ordered to take ‘swift action’ after investigation

Chair of the Ruminant Health and Welfare, Gwyn Jones, talks to Katie Fallon about the future of the livestock industry and the organisations ongoing priorities.

A livestock vet is warning of the increased risk from flies this spring and urging early action to prevent costly losses following one of the warmest and wettest springs on record

Bizza Walters, a well-known sheep farmer from Warwickshire, looks back on lambing this season