Livestock News

Dr T B Barragry, veterinary consultant to Provita Animal Health Ltd, explores the key trace elements, how deficiencies impact cattle and sheep performance and profitability, and how to achieve appropriate supplementation.

Announcing births in The Times newspaper is usually reserved for the more well to do members of British society. But this week a pair of very well bred cows had their moment of fame instead. 

Spiralling production costs and variable milk prices have prompted farm leaders to warn that dairy farmers are having to produce a quality product at unsustainable prices.

A proposal for a goat meat co-operative in the north east of Scotland was the overall winning entry in an internal competition run by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) in partnership with Converge.

Lallemand Animal Nutrition and the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) are inviting the pig industry to join them for an insightful webinar delving into one of the most important aspects of pig production, colostrum quality.

The farm animal genetic resources (FAnGR) committee led by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has published its research and analysis.

AHDB have confirmed that prices for finished pigs continued to rise in week ending 29th of May. The eleventh week in a row to see a price rise, but industry margins remain tight.

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB) milk to feed price ratio is trending to the level at which milk output has historically contracted as farmers review feed volumes to manage costs.

Gladis, a pregnant Highland cow and her unborn calf have sadly died in Dorset after a dog attack.

Farmers and consumers across the globe are celebrating the nutritional and economic importance of milk and dairy products today (1st June), with a special focus on sustainability.

A nine-week-old, untrained sheepdog has sold for £7,600 at Skipton Auction Mart, beating the previously held record of £6,100.

Total Income from Farming (TIFF) in 2020 was down by £768 million compared to 2019, despite a 3.4 per cent increase in the value of livestock output.