Livestock News

Aldi has announced plans to invest over £30m in dairy farmers over the next three and a half years through an enhanced partnership with Arla. 

Dog owners have been asked to clean after their pets following an incident where cattle fell ill due to ingesting dog poo. 

Rumenco is supporting the Pink Ribbon Foundation with a charitable donation for each pink feed bucket bought.

An 85-year-old Welsh farmer has been handed a suspended sentence following charges relating to causing unnecessary suffering to sheep and cattle, with some “being eaten live by flies”. 

Defra has just announced that UK farmers and traders will once again be able to export poultry to South Africa, bringing up to £160 million to industry over the next five years.

Dairy Industry Award 2024 has been allocated to the chairman of Wyke Farms, John Clothier, celebrating his 70 years of passionate work in the dairy industry. 

A Suffolk rare breeds farm has experienced an “absolute horror” after one of its sheep was shot. 

Dr Tom Barragry, independent veterinary consultant for Provita Eurotech Ltd, offers advice on keeping cattle healthy during winter housing.

Improved control of calf cryptosporidiosis is now within reach, experts say, thanks to a new control plan and vaccination.

Personal imports of pork and pork products from the European Economic Area and other areas will be banned.

A farmer from Northern Ireland was sentenced to 10 months in jail after causing unnecessary suffering to cows. 

NFU Scotland has expressed anger and disappointment at the decision taken by dairy processor Lactalis to serve notice without warning to 12 of its dairy farmer suppliers in South West Scotland.