Livestock News

Sheep farmers in the South of England and East Anglia have been warned of the risk of blowfly strike as the local Blowfly Watch risk alert has been raised to red. 

Farming couple David and Sarah Green decided to start rearing calves for integrated beef supply chain, Gamechanger, to provide an additional revenue stream.

Farmers Guide talks to Rebecca Wilson, recently listed in The Times Young Power List, about her family farm, government policy and what it’s like to be a woman in agriculture.

A project that is set to take health and welfare management in cage-free laying hens to a new level, bringing better efficiency and productivity gains to farmers, has been awarded a £2.6 million boost from the government.

Farming an unusual landscape, Wiltshire farmer James Waight decided to try Nofence to overcome a number of challenges.

A milk chocolate bar made of reduced homemade beef stock, Guinness and seasoned with ‘oxo cube’ has been created at the Hinds Head pub. 

Müller had asked some farmers to ‘responsibly dispose’ of milk after operational issues at the Skelmersdale plant.

Ahead of Great British Beef Week, the NFU has shared its vision for British beef and set out the key actions needed to secure a thriving, profitable and sustainable future for the sector. 

A savage attack on a pedigree ewe worth £3,000 is the latest of a series of dog attacks on a Derbyshire couple’s farm in one of the Peak District’s most popular tourist spots. 

Neogen experts outline the benefits and uses of Neogen Farm Fluid MAX, and share optimal cleaning and disinfection protocols.

NFU Mutual has warned farmers that lambs are at high risk of dog attacks as Easter falls late this year. 

International sheep shearers have once again been allowed to enter the UK following months of lobbying and a special concession that was recently granted.