Blog - Livestock

This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Indra Thillainathan, team lead - Land, Agriculture and Nature at the CCC

In this series, we focus on emerging working dog handlers who are heading up the industry. We will explore their successes, trials and tribulations in the journey as they become the next generation of skilled sheepdog handlers

Meg Elliott, store cattle auctioneer at Bagshaws, Bakewell, and dairy cattle auctioneer at Leek Auctions, discusses poor behaviour at markets

Matthew Probert, principal auctioneer at North West Auctions, discusses pride in the farming industry

In this series, we focus on emerging working dog handlers who are heading up the industry. We will explore their successes, trials and tribulations in the journey as they become the next generation of skilled sheepdog handlers

Auctioneer at Hawes Auction Mart, Ian Atkinson discusses this year's autumn sheep sales

Ahead of this year's Royal Welsh Show, we find out more about experienced handler Chris Toner, 37, who claimed top spot at last year’s show trial.

Ian Cure, VetPartners farm director, discusses the recently announced extension to funding which offers farmers a free, Government funded vet visit for each herd or flock

Head of news and business Alex Black takes a look at why small abattoirs are crucial for business

Readers had their say on Facebook following the news Asda was stocking Uruguayan beef in stores