Livestock News

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.

UK sheep meat production is forecast to grow by 2% in 2025, however, the lamb crop for 2025/26 is predicted to fall by 2% compared to the previous year. 

Wiltshire Rural Crime Team has issued a plea for dog owners after a sheep was bitten by a dog and another ewe aborted her lambs. 

A dairy farmer managing a chronic bovine TB breakdown has eliminated a major disease threat to his herd by no longer buying in cattle. 

The Williams family have been farming in South Wales since 1940, and credit keeping a closed herd with managing to keep the bloodline going without breaks.

Sticking to a traditional May cutting date for making first-cut grass silage could be putting winter milk yield at risk, a silage specialist is suggesting.