Livestock News

Red Rose sheep farmer Robert Towers, of Camp House Farm, Farleton, near Lancaster, had a field day at Skipton Auction Mart, on Monday, when exhibiting both the champion and reserve

The prolonged cold and wet winter weather has led to restricted grass growth, delayed turnout on many farms, and in some cases shortages of forage earmarked for buffer feeding. However,

New research reveals that UK farmers are planning to invest more in animal welfare than any other aspect of their farm business in 2018. This comes as McDonald’s UK unveils

Wynnstay has developed a new nutritional approach to protein formulation within dairy cow diets, which can reduce ration costs while maximising production. The AminoMatch approach offers an alternative to supplying

The National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC) has announced that shearers will be allowed to enter the UK this year, in a time-limited window, to provide a vital source of

  NEMSA, the North of England Mule Sheep Association, remains in fine heart, with a growing membership fast approaching four figures and a solid financial footing, members heard at a

Legislation to make CCTV cameras mandatory in slaughterhouses in England to safeguard animal welfare has been laid (23 February) by Environment Secretary Michael Gove. The proposals will also give the

Urea matches the performance of ammonium nitrate (AN) in just over 20% of grassland application scenarios, suggests a study of the last three years’ weather carried out at Reaseheath College

The British Free Range Egg Producers Association says it is vital that all poultry keepers follow heightened biosecurity protocols following the implementation of a bird flu Prevention Zone. DEFRA announced

As the final stages of gestation approach, sheep farmers are being urged to feed their ewes enough to ensure successful foetal growth and development, and maintain body condition score, which

The NFU is urging local authorities to take measures to prevent livestock worrying, with dog attacks becoming a growing concern for farmers. A report released yesterday by the All-Party Parliamentary

The latest data from Promar’s Farm Business Accounts (FBA) for the year-ending March 2017, shows that the upturn in on-farm milk prices came too late in the year to hugely