Livestock News

Hartpury University and Hartpury College’s Home Farm has installed a state-of-the-art DeLaval robotic milking system.

Farmers in England and Wales are being urged to consult their vet about vaccinating their herd or flock against Bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) this spring as part of the new Battle Bluetongue campaign, which has been launched across the ruminant industry.

Welsh Ministers have agreed to licence three Bluetongue (BTV-3) vaccines for emergency use across Wales.

Suffolk-based Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm has recently raised a subject of open farms offering lamb cuddling activities.

Yorkshire farmer Tom Carlisle wanted to put a smile on other farmers’ faces with his parody lambing track, inspired by the theme song for Only Fools and Horses.

A series of record-breaking Aberdeen-Angus cattle sales has reached new heights, with Netherton Eclipse Z036 setting a breed record for a bull of £65,600.

A sheep that was shot on a Suffolk rare breeds farm has made a full recovery, having recently given birth to “gorgeous” twins. 

Farm animals worth almost £1.8 million were severely injured or killed in dog attacks in 2024. This marks a decrease of 26% compared to the previous year, NFU Mutual has reported.

UK pork production is set to remain steady in 2025, with opportunities in the foodservice sector and evolving consumer demand, AHDB reports.

British meat industry leaders said that the recent seizure of about 600kg of illegal meat in Northern Ireland, following a ban on German animal origin produce due to the foot-and-mouth disease, should be a “wake-up call” for the government.

A top price of 25,000gns was achieved for bulls at the the 47th National Early Spring Sale of pedigree British Limousin cattle this month.

Developing and empowering the wider farm team could be the foundation of improving mobility and foot health on many farms, according to Matt Dobbs, chair of the Stride Mobility Technical Board.