Livestock News

Meat exporters will have the opportunity to learn about the impact of coronavirus on global trade during the first in a series of export webinars starting next month.

National Beef Association (NBA) sends open letter to George Eustice MP after amendments to the Agricultural Bill to protect UK standards were not adopted.

Well-known Welsh farmer and TV presenter Gareth Wyn Jones has said he was left “fuming” after walkers left a gate open on his farm, allowing sheep to escape.

Deosan HH+ is the latest product to join the Deosan range and aims to effectively target lameness, an issue that is currently costing the dairy industry more than 1p per litre of milk produced on the farm, according to AHDB.

The risk of blowfly strike has now risen to ‘medium’ in parts of southern and central England, according to real-time updates produced by Elanco and the National Animal Disease Information Service (Nadis).

Farmers are being reassured that feed supply chains are fulfilling demands, with options available to meet nutrient requirements, amid concerns over access to raw materials and price hikes. 

As farmers battle a set of unique and complex challenges, the trend for branching out into new revenue streams, outside of traditional farming, is becoming increasingly important.

Last winter may have seen a relatively low incidence of fluke across the UK, but there are still individual farms reporting problems with chronic fluke in sheep warn SCOPS/COWS experts.

A European sheep network is calling on farmers and others in the industry to share their challenges and needs in a bid to improve flock health, nutrition and management practices.

Ten new varieties of ryegrass, two Hybrid and one Timothy (grass) have been added to the 2020/2021 Recommended Grass and Clover Lists (RGCL) for England and Wales.

Dairy farmers in England will be able to access up to £10,000 each, as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to cause serious market volatility and financial strain in the sector. But some farming organisations are warning that further help may be needed.

Late turnout and actions by dairy farmers to cut milk output due to coronavirus impact, may see some running out of silage this spring.