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Leptospirosis is an infectious, contagious, and even fatal disease found in cattle. Dawn Prime speaks to a vet to find out more about the disease, its symptoms and treatment options.

In recent years, a number of commercially made interrow drills have come to the market, however, one Yorkshire farmer has been using a homemade version for the past five years. Alex Heath finds out more.

Herbal leys are a popular option for livestock farmers because of their associated benefits in animal health, reduction in fertiliser costs, soil health and grazing improvements. But are they worth the price tag which comes w

With BPS on the way out, and Defra not yet ready to offer support which fills the gap, farmers must take steps now to survive the Brexit transition, says Dr Julia Aglionby, executive director at the FCL and chairwoman of the Uplands Alliance.

The problem with parasites in dairy cattle is the often invisible impact. If left uncontrolled, parasite infections in youngstock and adult cows can lead to a reduction in lifetime milk production and fertility.

When your summer feeding regime is restricted to grazing alone, winter takes on an added importance. Beef producer Paul Thomas tells Farmers Guardian how he improves cow condition and speeds up youngstock performance from November to May.

The Government is continuing support to help businesses and employees through the second lockdown.

Now is the ideal time to safeguard cattle productivity over winter by reviewing parasite control given at grass and treating any parasite burdens at housing.

The difficulties of maintaining BVD-free status and the need for absolute attention to detail were highlighted by vet Magda Sioukiouroglou in a recent case involving a dairy farm in South Wales. Hannah Park reports.

A Yorkshire beef unit which finishes 1,600 head a year is using co-products from the food and beverage industry as part of a balanced diet to help achieve growth rates of 1.8-2kg/day.