Roles reversed at latest Craven Dairy Auction
27th March 2018
Principal honours were reversed at the second March Craven Dairy Auction show and sale at Skipton Auction Mart, on Monday, March 26, when Mark Smith, of Rookery Farm, Winterburn, won
Red Rose breeder claims double success in Easter prime lambs show
27th March 2018
Red Rose sheep farmer Robert Towers, of Camp House Farm, Farleton, near Lancaster, had a field day at Skipton Auction Mart, on Monday, when exhibiting both the champion and reserve
Don’t overlook magnesium supplements this spring
27th March 2018
The prolonged cold and wet winter weather has led to restricted grass growth, delayed turnout on many farms, and in some cases shortages of forage earmarked for buffer feeding. However,
New approach to protein in dairy diets
20th March 2018
Wynnstay has developed a new nutritional approach to protein formulation within dairy cow diets, which can reduce ration costs while maximising production. The AminoMatch approach offers an alternative to supplying
Sheep shearers on their way to UK
20th March 2018
The National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC) has announced that shearers will be allowed to enter the UK this year, in a time-limited window, to provide a vital source of
Farmers ploughing funds into animal welfare
20th March 2018
New research reveals that UK farmers are planning to invest more in animal welfare than any other aspect of their farm business in 2018. This comes as McDonald’s UK unveils
NEMSA looks to the future with confidence
23rd February 2018
NEMSA, the North of England Mule Sheep Association, remains in fine heart, with a growing membership fast approaching four figures and a solid financial footing, members heard at a
New slaughterhouse CCTV law will help safeguard animal welfare, say vets
22nd February 2018
Legislation to make CCTV cameras mandatory in slaughterhouses in England to safeguard animal welfare has been laid (23 February) by Environment Secretary Michael Gove. The proposals will also give the
Study shows urea fails to deliver grassland promise
23rd January 2018
Urea matches the performance of ammonium nitrate (AN) in just over 20% of grassland application scenarios, suggests a study of the last three years’ weather carried out at Reaseheath College
All poultry keepers must follow bird flu biosecurity protocols, says BFREPA
23rd January 2018
The British Free Range Egg Producers Association says it is vital that all poultry keepers follow heightened biosecurity protocols following the implementation of a bird flu Prevention Zone. DEFRA announced
Livestock worrying costs farming sector £1.3million
12th December 2017
The NFU is urging local authorities to take measures to prevent livestock worrying, with dog attacks becoming a growing concern for farmers. A report released yesterday by the All-Party Parliamentary
Maintain body condition score for successful lambing period
12th December 2017
As the final stages of gestation approach, sheep farmers are being urged to feed their ewes enough to ensure successful foetal growth and development, and maintain body condition score, which