Advice - Livestock

As part of Farmers Guardian’s series of how-to guides, we look at how overseeding can improve swards which have suffered from drought this summer.

Farmers are being urged to look out for hemlock water dropwort, a highly poisonous plant which poses a serious risk to livestock, particularly cattle and sheep

All sectors of the economy and all walks of live are increasingly being influenced by AI systems, and livestock farming is no exception

Gradual diet changes, vitamin and mineral requirements and parasite controls are all key areas of consideration for optimal store lamb performance

Grass has an import role in UK agriculture, so how can it be made more resilient in the face of climate change?

As the continuing dry weather affects both forage stocks and available grazing, keeping heifers on track to calve at 24 months while at grass can be challenging

With the current high cattle prices, making the most of sucklers and keeping calving intervals tight is essential

Grazing and robots can go hand in hand, with the right setup. Two farmers share how they've adapted systems to get the most from grass and technology

Regularly weighing lambs and carrying out faecal egg counts is helping Cammy Wilson, from The Sheep Game, manage worm burdens in his flock

Sheep farmers are being reminded to review flock performance and vaccinate against abortion well ahead of tupping