Livestock News

Efforts to prevent wormer resistance and blowfly strike are paying dividends for one of the country’s largest salt marsh lamb producers. Farmers Guide finds out more.

The newly appointed agricultural supply chain adjudicator who enforces the Fair Dealings Obligations (Milk) Regulations has spoken about his mission to improve fairness and transparency in the supply chain. 

ADF Milking has received a King’s Award for Enterprise for its innovative InVent milking technology for dairy cows.

Defra has confirmed the visa allocation for the Seasonal Worker visa route for 2025, plus further measures to support livestock farmers.

UK beef farming could be radically transformed thanks to new research that aims to tackle the industry’s critical environmental, social and economic challenges using artificial intelligence.  

A free-range egg producer, Enriched Eggs, has announced its sponsorship of two determined athletes, William Lomas and Adam Hardman, as they prepare to row across the Atlantic Ocean.  

Farmers in England will now be able to use any of the permitted BTV-3 vaccines without applying for a specific licence, Defra has announced.

The UK farming unions have written to food security minister Daniel Zeichner to raise concerns over possible changes to the new dairy contract legislation, which may act against the best interests of dairy farmers. 

SRUC veterinary investigation officer, Fiona Crowden, offers advice on steps you can take to make sure your vaccinations are effective.

HJ Lea Oakes has launched a pink bag for its cattle and sheep feed to raise money for Breast Cancer Now.

A photo of cows was the last thing a 29-year-old woman sent to her mother before she was trampled to death, an inquest has heard. 

A Duns farmer has been fined £600 after he failed to protect the water environment by cattle poaching, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) confirmed.