Livestock News

It’s all change for Norfolk farmer David Cross as he works to explore the potential of livestock grazing to restore soil health. Sarah Juggins writes.

The British Poultry Council commented on the latest data from HMRC, saying that the 56% drop in poultry meat exports since 2020 underscores the cost of Brexit.

After relentless heavy rainfall, nutrition specialists are concerned about forage quality due to mineral leaching from the soil.

Berry Global says its Baletite and Silotite Pro agricultural films offer farmers a smarter solution to silage preservation, optimising the way in which you wrap, store, and utilise crops.

Defra said it is monitoring the situation closely after media reports of highly pathogenic avian influenza in dairy cattle in the US.

New regulations designed to tackle unfairness in the dairy supply chain are set to come into effect from July.

Routine testing of bull fertility is often overlooked aspect of suckler herd profitability. Beef specialist Sarah Balfour, of SAC Consulting, part of Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), says managing and improving herd fertility is a key route to improving cow margins, whilst reducing environmental impact.

Ladies in Beef (LiB), the founders of Great British Beef Week, have shared a number of cooking tips that will help you make delicious beef dishes for any occasion. 

Five rare European mouflon lambs have recently been born at the New Forest Wildlife Park. 

Farmers are being encouraged to consider clostridial vaccination and appropriate fluke control to avoid potentially serious livestock losses due to the current high liver fluke risk. 

Great British Beef Week has returned for the 14th time to celebrate the versatility and exceptional taste of naturally delicious British beef. The NFU is encouraging farmers to make the most of the week-long campaign. 

“We are farming for flavour,” said Andrew Knowles, the owner of Trenchmore Farm, while talking about beef production ahead of the Great British Beef Week 2024 launching today.