Livestock News

Several loads of lamb that were stopped earlier this week at a Border Control Post (BCP) in Calais, France, have now been released for return to the UK, the National Sheep Association (NSA) has confirmed.

Several lorries transporting approximately £750,000 worth of British lamb have reportedly been detained by French authorities upon arrival in France.

Dog owners in England and Wales will face unlimited fines if their pets attack livestock.

Suckler producers are being urged to review their cow supplementation programmes after widespread trace element deficiencies have been identified in suckled calves.

Red Tractor has just revealed priorities for delivering improvements in each farming sector. They are set to guide improvements to the scheme and mark an important step in the organisation’s ongoing commitments to greater transparency and delivering positive, tangible change for UK farmers and growers, the organisation said.  

Dairy farmers will have a unique opportunity to connect directly with industry experts on the issues that matter most at Dairy Tech 2026, which is set to be bigger and more interactive than ever. 

DAERA has confirmed that the bluetongue virus has been detected in two cows on a holding near Bangor in Co. Down, Northern Ireland. 

Milk processors Arla and Müller have announced cuts to farmgate milk prices, explaining the reductions as a response to expanding milk supplies.

The latest RUMA Agriculture Targets Task Force Report has been released, marking the final update in the RUMA Targets Task Force 2 cycle. This release completes another important phase in the livestock industry’s antibiotic stewardship journey, as it gears up to launch the third cycle of targets next week. 

The UK pig sector has paid tribute to the late Robert Beckett, who has been posthumously awarded the distinguished David Black Award at this year’s National Pig Awards.

Mixed farmer and contractor John Hepburn began baling with net replacement film, rather than traditional net wrap, to create a more compact bale and reduce silage loss from mould.

The Clear Dip team and Bimeda Animal Health, experts in parasite control, have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at tackling one of the most pressing environmental and livestock welfare challenges: the safe and sustainable disposal of waste sheep dip.