29 February 2024
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4 min read
A faecal egg count (FEC) is used to monitor worm burdens in sheep. Not only does it help determine if sheep need treating for worms, but doing a follow up count after drenching also detects if the product...
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Two small farms on the edge of the Peak District have come together to share skills, expertise and labour and have built a successful direct selling model as a result. Chloe Palmer finds out more
15 September 2025
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8 min read
The UK remains in the active vector season for bluetongue (BTV-3), with the risk of transmission via infected midges considered very high in England and most of Great Britain
08 September 2025
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1 min read
All sectors of the economy and all walks of live are increasingly being influenced by AI systems, and livestock farming is no exception
02 September 2025
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4 min read
