New cases of avian flu confirmed
21st December 2020
Further cases of avian influenza have been confirmed in Norfolk, Dorset and North Yorkshire.
New test could detect liver fluke exposure in minutes
18th December 2020
Tech company Mologic has teamed up with the University of Liverpool to develop rapid diagnostic test, which could help tackle flukicide resistance.
Product news: Boosting essential trace minerals
16th December 2020
How treating with Multimin pre-calving could benefit your herd and your business.
JAN 2021
Trace minerals: What you need to know pre-calving
16th December 2020
Despite only being present in tiny amounts, trace minerals are absolutely vital to normal physiological functions and, consequently, the health and productivity of beef cattle. Even a subclinical deficiency can have a significant impact, writes vet and Virbac technical adviser, Kate Ingram.
Keeping on top of farm health and safety
15th December 2020
Risk and Safety Compliance (RASCS) offers local expert advice to help farmers keep staff safe and meet their legal and ethical health and safety requirements.
Improving newborn lamb survival
15th December 2020
The three ‘golden Qs’ to lamb colostrum feeding are: quality, quantity and quickly.
Lorry driver dies in bale accident at Cheshire farm
14th December 2020
Cheshire Police and Health and Safety Executive confirm farm death which occurred on 2nd December.
Double celebration for one of the UK’s oldest herds
14th December 2020
Kent farm makes it into the final six for prestigious award – just as the herd celebrates its 100th birthday.
AgriShowcase '21
Company celebrates 50 years of feeding and bedding
10th December 2020
2021 is the year that French-based Lucas G marks 50 years of manufacturing feeding and bedding machinery.
AgriShowcase '21
Reliability and mixing performance continues to impress on Suffolk dairy farm
10th December 2020
A Shelbourne Reynolds diet feeder achieves excellent mix quality and has proved totally reliable during five years’ use, according to a Suffolk dairy farming family. David Williams reports.
JAN 2021
Making use of NSAIDs for early calf scour treatment
9th December 2020
With a growing need to reduce antimicrobial usage, regular temperature monitoring and early use of a NSAID can offer a first-line defence against calf scour[1].
New report highlights key to success for Scottish livestock farmers
8th December 2020
Improving economic and environmental sustainability is key to the success of Scotland’s livestock industry, according to a new report by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).