Britain’s ‘Sexiest Cow 2018’ – winner announced
8th June 2018
After much deliberation from the panel of judges, Char (aka Jersey Girl), a Jersey cow owned by Charlotte Cunningham from Gooseford Farm, Devon has been announced as the winner
Research confirms stockmanship influence on hen welfare
30th May 2018
Free range egg producers influence hen welfare more than their chosen housing system, research published shows. That’s according to the British Free Range Egg Producers Association (BFREPA) which has responded
Forage protein potential highlighted
30th May 2018
A five-year programme of trials and demonstrations involving eight UK livestock farms and researchers from Aberystwyth and Bangor Universities has demonstrated significant benefits of integrating a range of forage protein
Thermal imaging phone takes heat out of lost livestock
27th April 2018
Farmers faced with the daily battle to reduce livestock losses are being helped by advances in mobile technology, including thermal imaging, now embedded in a smartphone from Caterpillar.
Live trackers to alert farmers to blowfly prevalence
25th April 2018
With spring finally underway and the threat of blowflies rising, a collaboration between Elanco Animal Health and NADIS (National Animal Disease Information Service) will bring sheep farmers real time updates
Lely celebrates its 70th anniversary with a look into the future
23rd April 2018
At the Lely Future Farm Days in April, Lely presented its vision of the sustainable, fully robotic dairy farm, designed around the cow and committed to the principle of management
Plan now for pre-first cut weed control
9th April 2018
Recent cold, wet weather has extended winter housing periods and will delay turnout of livestock in many places. When the weather does warm up, grass and perennial weeds such as
Re-think approach to reseeding after late spring
9th April 2018
With weather and soil conditions far from perfect for reseeding this spring, Rod Bonshor, general manager for Oliver Seeds, is urging farmers to be patient and wait a couple of
Action needed on antibiotics to future-proof UK cattle industry
9th April 2018
Voluntary reductions in the use of Critically Important Antibiotics (CIAs) must be accelerated to future-proof the UK cattle industry against the threat of legislation and regulation. This was the message
Bale wrapping workshops offer forage preservation best practise advice
5th April 2018
Kuhn Farm Machinery is holding a series of bale wrapping workshops, demonstrations and best practise clinics to help farmers improve the quality of, and get the most from, their
Top tips ahead of maize planting
3rd April 2018
With maize planting only a few weeks away, growers must plan ahead to ensure a successful crop this season.
Defra champions farm to fork traceability though new livestock service
3rd April 2018
The development of a new Livestock Information Service to give farmers and processors accurate information about animals and their movements has been announced by Environment Secretary Michael Gove. The new