Livestock News

The importance of prioritising flock health was the key message delivered to visitors attending the National Sheep Association (NSA) Sheep Event last week. 

One Suffolk farm currently harvesting grass seed says yields are looking good – and they have also had success using a new stripper header.

Preventing disease and adopting treatment strategies based on data has helped one Lancashire hill farm to boost scanning rates and improve flock health.

Having bought their first Jersey herd from the late Queen Elizabeth II, Graham’s Family Dairy has since seen huge demand for its Jersey milk products.

Whilst often associated with ‘elite’ farming, advanced breeding techniques can significantly improve farm efficiency and reduce carbon footprints.

Authorities in Greece have ordered nationwide restrictions for goats and sheep to tackle a deadly outbreak. 

A series of recent roadshows in Scotland discussed the challenges facing beef farmers and how to overcome them.

UK livestock farmers have been warned of the potential risk to their animals posed by two types of fungi in grain. 

A bedding additive has allowed one dairy farm to reduce environmental mastitis, from over 25% of the herd affected to 6%.

After the withdrawal of BPS, George Kershaw introduced British White cattle to his farm, as part of their Countryside Stewardship scheme.

Lidl has committed to invest £1.5 billion into the British beef industry over the next five years. 

After working with New Zealand sheep farmers who are battling high levels of wormer resistance, vet Kaz Strycharczyk shares his findings.