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Farmers bringing cattle into Scotland are to be subject to tighter controls in order to reduce the risk of spreading bovine tuberculosis (bTB).

Turning out top-quality pedigree Charolais bulls has long been a passion for Richard McCornick at Barnbackle, but the commercial arm of the business is now in the spotlight as the farm becomes one of nine new Monitor Farms in

A dog owner on the Isle of Wight has paid £300 in compensation following the death of a sheep in a livestock worrying incident.

The role of plant-derived compounds, or ’phytogenic products’, in sustainable monogastric production is generating increased interest as producers look for ways to improve unit efficiencies.

Rising temperatures in recent years have resulted in cases of heat stress becoming more prevalent in poultry, but planning ahead can mitigate the problem. Ellie Layton reports.

Mancozeb, the multisite potato blight fungicide, will continue to be available this spring as a valuable tool to help control disease and preserve the effectiveness of existing chemistry.

With lamb performance heavily reliant on the ewe’s milk supply, ensuring ewes are in the best condition pre-and post-lambing is key to achieving high lamb growth rates.

DEFRA has revealed its six most popular Countryside Stewardship options, demonstrating, according to the Government, farmers’ commitment to improving biodiversity.

Natural England (NE) cannot be allowed to be ‘judge, jury and executioner’ on the future of grazing on Dartmoor, with farmers highlighting the huge knock-on effect of destocking plans on rural businesses and local