Persistent liver fluke risk for cattle and sheep despite cold snaps
10th February 2023
As forecast, cases of disease due to liver fluke have remained relatively low so far this winter however, there are reports of both acute and chronic disease in some areas of the UK.
‘Challenge tradition’ urges Canadian Aberdeen-Angus breeder
10th February 2023
Arron Nerbas, a Canadian Aberdeen-Angus breeder, encouraged UK beef farmers to ‘think outside the box’ at the recent British Cattle Breeders Conference.
Attention to detail ensures high yields on Shropshire dairy farm
9th February 2023
Attention to detail, especially during the transition period, is helping ensure high yields on Lower Lee Farm in Shropshire.
Livestock farmers can now register for a funded vet visit under govt scheme
9th February 2023
A funded yearly vet visit is now available to farmers under the government’s Animal Health and Welfare Pathway.
Farms move one step closer to deployable TB vaccine for cattle
6th February 2023
Field trials for a cattle vaccine and new skin test for bovine TB have moved to the next phase, the APHA confirmed today (6th February).
Bolus measuring water intake scoops innovation award
3rd February 2023
Dairy innovator smaXtec was named winner of the Royal Dairy Innovation Award this year, for its new product TruDrinking.
Jersey cattle deaths: Testing rules out notifiable diseases
27th January 2023
Tests are still ongoing after more than 100 cows at Woodlands Farm died in just a few days in mid-December.
Invest in protecting calves from pneumonia and stunted growth
24th January 2023
With inflation rates remaining high and beef farming continuing to struggle as a result, Hydor is urging farmers to invest in tube ventilation systems for calf buildings to prevent pneumonia from causing a loss in yield by stunting growth.
Grazing cattle on a diverse forage crop could benefit soil health, biodiversity, and your purse
17th January 2023
The results of an ongoing Innovative Farmers field lab indicate that diverse winter grazing crops offer major benefits to soil health and biodiversity, as well as the potential to cut input costs while farming in harmony with nature.
2022 ends on a historic high for cattle prices, AHDB says
17th January 2023
Average prices for all prime cattle peaked at 448.1p/kg in the final week of December – the highest price on record (back to 2014), according to AHDB figures.
Farmers urged not to feed spoiled silage as rations fall short
17th January 2023
Even small amounts of spoiled silage will have a detrimental impact on how much cattle eat and how their rumens function.
Dairy Tech 2023
Finalists revealed for prestigious Royal Dairy Innovation Award
13th January 2023
Three finalists have been named for this year’s Royal Dairy Innovation Award and will be presenting their products to a panel of independent judges at the Dairy-Tech event on 1st February.