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Limousin bulls sold to a high of 17,000gns twice, averaging £7,466, up £777 on the year, for the 42 sold, with the strongest average of the day at 90 per cent

Two top bids of 20,000gns led the Aberdeen-Angus trade with 74 head sold, averaging £6,185, down £542 on the year with a clearance rate of 71 per cent

Revolutionising cattle breeding for a sustainable future was the focus of the British Cattle Breeders Club conference held in Telford

Beef Shorthorn bulls met a high of 21,000gns in the first Stirling February showcase. With 47 bulls sold and a clearance rate of 66 per cent, the trade averaged £7,491, up £1,794 on the year

An integrated health microchip for cows could be available within the next 12 months

Addressing the impacts of climate change is key for the Co-Op, said its agriculture manage, Joseph Keating speaking at the British Cattle Breeders conference

Dairy farmer Rory Christie, from Dourie Farming Co in South-West Scotland, and three other farmers are involved in an SRUC-led project, which is aiming to create the first cross breeding genomic index

Scientists, policy makes and all those involved in the food system should be ‘extremely wary' of food consumption guidelines that are not rigorous and transparent in their evidence

Drought has hit cattle numbers on US farms

Detective constable David Hall of the North Wales Police Economic Crime Unit said the actions of the defendants could have ‘far-reaching consequences' due to traceability issues