Dairy
Keeping vigilant for parasites in autumn
Farmers are being warned that as a result of the early autumn warm weather leading to an extended grazing period,...
Beef
Dairy
New guide on designing calf housing launched
AgriSearch and the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) have published a new calf housing design guide. This is an outcome...
Beef
Scottish agri statistics show drop in cattle numbers by 3%
The latest 2023 agricultural figures released by the Scottish government have shown a decline of 3% in cattle numbers compared...
Beef
Vets develop method to treat limb disease in livestock
Farm specialists at a veterinary school in Scotland have developed a speedy, simplified method of surgery to treat bovine spastic...
Agri-Business
Members sought for new HCC industry working group
Up to 10 members are being sought for a new Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) working group....
Dairy
Reducing livestock emissions while improving food security
A livestock and environment researcher has criticised the assumption that lower food production in “sustainable” systems in countries in the...
Agri-Business
71% of UK adults believe farming is a trustworthy job - study
Data released from an Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) study has shown that 71% of UK adults agree that...
Agri-Business
Liver fluke: SCOPS and COWS urge farmers to 'test, don't guess'
The main message for livestock farmers in relation to liver fluke this year is to “test, don’t guess’. Sustainable Control...
Agri Politics
Suffolk County Council agrees to support local farmers in its catering
Suffolk County Council has agreed to pass a Conservative Party motion to support local farmers by ensuring all catering at...
Beef
New farm veterinary resource to be launched at BVCA Congress
Vet Sustain and VetSalus have announced a new veterinary resource for farm vets, which is to be launched at this...
N.Ireland
Foyle cattle finishing unit and research farm hosts open day
Over 120 farmers were in attendance at Foyle Food Group’s annual Autumn Nutrition Event which was held at the Foyle...
N.Ireland
85 springing heifers set for Ballymena ‘Leading Ladies’ sale
Based near Newtownards, Co. Down, is Gareth Corrie, who is well known amongst commercial show cattle enthusiasts across both Ireland...
N.Ireland
Defra: French ruminant livestock imports to UK postponed
Imports of all ruminant livestock from France to the UK have been postponed, according to the UK’s Department for Environment,...
Agri-Business
UFU urges bluetongue vigilance as cases rise in Europe
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has urged farmers to be aware of the risks associated with importing live animals from...
Beef
ABP’s PRISM 2030 initiative hosts open day in Cheshire
Beef and lamb farmers as well as agricultural technical experts gathered on a suckler-beef farm in Cheshire recently to get...
Agri-Business
New Zealand beef and sheep farm profits to drop by 30% – report
Profit margins on sheep and beef farms in New Zealand are expected to drop by a further 30% this season,...
Agri-Business
ABP strengthens ties with Harper Adams University
ABP Food Group has announced that it is joining the Harper Adams University school of sustainable food and farming delivery...
Dairy
Farmers urged to be vigilant for new strain of bluetongue virus
Farmers have been urged to be vigilant for signs of bluetongue virus as reports of a new strain (BTV-3) in...
