livestock

Worried farmer urges others to remember 'they are not alone' as bluetongue cases surge

Animal Health

Worried farmer urges others to remember 'they are not alone' as bluetongue cases surge

North Devon sheep farmer issues plea to help others protect their flocks as English case figure tops 80

clock 31 July 2026 • 2 min read
Drought declared across the whole of Wales as heat takes its toll on crops, livestock and landscape

Weather

Drought declared across the whole of Wales as heat takes its toll on crops, livestock and landscape

Natural Resources Wales says action taken as natural environment continues to deteriorate

clock 30 July 2026 • 2 min read
Mistrust remains at Red Tractor as assurance body insists real change is being delivered

Farm Business

Mistrust remains at Red Tractor as assurance body insists real change is being delivered

Committee member questions leadership as beef and lamb sector prepares to unveil sector review

clock 29 July 2026 • 3 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Mollie Farney: "Farming will always be at the heart of who I am"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Mollie Farney: "Farming will always be at the heart of who I am"

Mollie Farney, 19 from Gloucestershire, was crowned Royal Three Counties Young Handler Champion in 2025

clock 29 July 2026 • 4 min read
Sheep theft shows a lack of 'respect for countryside and for what we do,' says farmer

Rural crime

Sheep theft shows a lack of 'respect for countryside and for what we do,' says farmer

Police appeal for information after more than 60 animals stolen from Cornish field

clock 23 July 2026 • 3 min read
Opinion: "Our livestock always wait until I'm on my own before deciding to calve, die or escape"

Young Farmers and Careers

Opinion: "Our livestock always wait until I'm on my own before deciding to calve, die or escape"

Writing from his family's farm in Cumbria, Farmers Guardian online content specialist Tom Ryder reflects on why agricultural shows remain one of the best places to learn from fellow farmers

clock 20 July 2026 • 2 min read
Farmer dodges jail after multiple animal welfare failings

Animal Health

Farmer dodges jail after multiple animal welfare failings

Welsh livestock owner fined more than £16,000 as inspectors find lame animals and maggot-infested carcass

clock 15 July 2026 • 2 min read
Opinion: We are all sitting smug with how much grass is in the clamp

Livestock

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

clock 14 July 2026 • 1 min read
Opinion: Not inheriting a farm should not stop you farming

Young Farmers and Careers

Opinion: Not inheriting a farm should not stop you farming

Writing from his family's farm in Cumbria, Farmers Guardian online content specialist Tom Ryder reflects on why Will Riddington and Katie Andrews' story proves there is more than one way into farming

clock 13 July 2026 • 2 min read
Water company launches emergency supply support for livestock farmers

Water Management

Water company launches emergency supply support for livestock farmers

South East water has established an industry-first livestock register, tailoring alternative water support directly to agricultural customers

clock 11 July 2026 • 2 min read