Livestock News

If proposals in Defra’s Clean Air Strategy are adopted, covering slurry will be a requirement in England from 2027.

Livestock farmers across England and Wales have been out earlier than usual drilling new grass leys this year.

Narrowing of rotations in recent years has made weed control in maize more difficult suggests an AICC agronomist.

There was a long distance success at Skipton Auction Mart’s annual Craven Champions highlight in February when Norfolk breeder Henry Harvey & Son, from Waxham Hall, Waxham, took the supreme championship.

The East of England Showground will see the return of this year’s All Breeds All Britain (ABAB) Calf Show.

As spring approaches so does the threat of blowfly strike, leaving farms across the country vulnerable and at risk.

Independent report details value of livestock markets to wider rural communities.

A precision method of applying slurry to grassland has been developed by slurry management specialists Tramspread.

Treat chickweed now and reseed any bare patches to ensure as much grass grows as possible this spring, says Dr Nicola Perry, weed biology specialist for Corteva Agriscience.

Entries to the livestock classes at Royal Three Counties Show are now open.

The 2019-2020 Pioneer hybrid maize booklet has been published by Corteva Agriscience.

Vaccination can help create herd immunity to lungworm, but the oral treatment has to be given twice, four weeks apart, with the latter dose given two weeks before turnout.