Livestock News

Jahama Highland Estates has appointed Chloe Malcolm, 25, as manager of its 12,000 acres of upland farming operations in the Glenshero and Inverlair areas.

The National Sheep Association is calling for the public to observe the lockdown rules more closely and points out the very real possibility of tighter regulations if not.

Stories of farmers being forced to dump milk due to the impacts of the Covid-19 lockdown have been circulating widely on social media, prompting calls for crisis talks with the government to protect the sector.

The beef industry is being urged to come together online and through social media to inspire consumers to cook with quality British beef this month.

The Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society is organising a team of ‘Angels’ and a match making service to support livestock farmers with the expected labour challenges ahead.

Changes to the way certain animal medicines can be safely prescribed and supplied during the coronavirus crisis, announced this week by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD), have been welcomed by regulatory body AMTRA (Animal Medicines Training Regulatory Authority).

Veterinary professionals are urging farmers to vaccinate against lungworm (husk) ahead of the 2020 grazing season after a significant increase of cases last year.

Global AgTech company AgriWebb has announced the launch of its new farm management software into the UK to help farmers scale and advance their operations quickly. 

Farming consultants have created an emergency document to help farmers plan ahead in case they fall ill during the coronavirus pandemic.

Industry groups are working together to ensure that shearing can go ahead this season, as Covid-19 makes it unlikely that the usual influx of overseas shearers will be able to make it to the UK.

A recent report from AHDB suggests Vietnam could be a valuable market for UK export, with the country importing around £1.7 billion of red meat, equating to nearly a million tonnes of beef, lamb and pork.

Major veterinary groups and animal welfare charities have joined forces to ensure veterinary care can continue under the Covid-19 lockdown.