A farmer has shot a dog which killed six lambs in a bid to prevent further loss of life, West Yorkshire Police has confirmed.
Industry leaders have warned the Government’s new target to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 78 per cent by 2035 compared with 1990 levels could have ‘unintended’ consequences for Britain’s livestock sector.
Growing concern from the public and producers about the practice of separating dairy calves from their mothers at birth and rearing them artificially, prompted Harper Adams University PhD researcher, Olivia Bolton, to carry o
Annoyance, anger and fear have all been emotions which have stalked the farming industry as the debate over climate change has intensified over the past decade.
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NFU has urged farmers to show why the Government should support beef production
NFU has urged farmers to show why the Government should support beef production
Precision grassland management and leader-follower grazing have turned the financial fortunes of a Scottish upland farm. Ann Hardy reports.
The winter period, and all of its associated feed costs, will have motivated many farmers to start reassessing their future feeding strategy. Faced with ever fluctuating feed and milk prices, more and more farmers are looking to improve business margins by increasing the amount of milk they produce from forage.