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A few months on from the official end to the transition period, livestock editor Sarah Kidby explores the key challenges and opportunities facing the sheep sector.

Onduline has launched a new durable roofing system, DURO SX 35, with advanced noise dampening qualities that make it ideal for auxiliary farm buildings, including those housing livestock.

Thieves are targeting expensive tractor GPS kit as Covid-19 restrictions ease; prompting rural insurer NFU Mutual to issue a security alert.

Three-quarters of rural dog owners have put in place additional measures to protect dogs from theft over the past year, according to the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC).

A free online resource could help farms to boost profits as well as build a more sustainable business.

Tilly Pass is set to launch a trailer safety campaign on 1st May, running through the main harvest towing season, to raise awareness of recommended machinery safety, available through the Head to Tow app.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson today saw first-hand the world-leading standards British farmers adhere to when he visited Stuart and Leanne Fairfax, livestock farmers in the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire.

Business loses building and over 70 machines after fire broke out in workshop.

Farmers installing suppression kits on their combine harvesters are set to benefit from discounted insurance and a safer harvest, says NFU Mutual.

Introducing the AfiCollar, which livestock farmers are praising for its accuracy, ease of use and training programme.

Agricultural injuries on farms are more likely to occur through interaction with animals than other operations, according to new research.

As part of its plans to expand coverage across the country, AgVantage UK Ltd has agreed a new partnership with RWL Services Ltd, enhancing support for the Dewulf brand across the UK.