Livestock

The New Zealand trade deal will affect sheep farmers in particular

Avoid produce from ‘other side of the world’ to be green, says minister
PEOPLE would do more to help the environment by eating locally sourced meat than buying inferior produce “from the other side of the world”, an environment minister has said.

ANIMAL WELFARISTS have been campaigning against live exports to slaughter for 50 years

Defra to ban live exports

Prime Minister Boris Johnson with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison in the garden of 10 Downing Street, London, after agreeing the broad terms of a free trade deal between the UK and Australia, the UK's first trade deal negotiated fully since

NFU raises animal welfare concerns over UK-Australia trade deal

British Wool Depot

Wool market recovery has started

The little lost lamb from Crook now being looked after by the RSPCA

New home for lost lamb found wandering the streets of market town - in a pink collar

This is the centenary year of the Albion Cattle Society

Breed focus: Albions are worth taking a closer look at

Mary Brough of Chapel House, Uldale

Passionate hill farmer a hit on Instagram

Trace elements are critical to the wellbeing of cattle

How trace element deficiencies can damage your herd health

Will and Sophie Crystal at their Wingate Grange Farm in County Durham

Quality – and pedigree – Aberdeen Angus cattle is the aim for the Chrystals

Organic dairy cattle

Is your dairy herd getting the right trace elements?

If you are feeding ten calves, you might as well feed 50. There are many solutions available to streamline time efficiency for block calvers. This hang-on-the-gate multi teat calf feeder is just one of them

Explained: The potential benefits of block calving

One of the Inglehurst Brown Swiss cows with her newborn twins

Looks, character and low maintenance: The family with a passion for Brown Swiss dairy cattle

Fluke egg found in a muck sample

Dosing without testing may not help you to beat fluke

A farmer was astonished when this spring lamb was born with its very own - face mask Picture: SWNS

Farmer shocked as spring lamb born with its very own FACE MASK

The triplets at Robin Shield's Oxclose Farm
Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

County Durham cow gives birth to triplets, defying 1-in-100,000 odds

Vet Ben Strugnell

Research continues into respiratory illness in sheep

Researcher Caroline Best says that when it comes to managing lameness problems in sheep, there is less focus on trying to achieve long-term rigorous disease control

Sheep lameness survey results surprise researchers

Farmers are needed to help with research into parasite control in hill and upland sheep

Farmers needed to help with research on parasite control in hill and upland sheep

Dairy cows eating silage – Picture: Tim Scrivener

Dairy profits per cow are up, but there remains a big gap between the top and bottom producers, survey finds

Calves can benefit from being given a good-quality milk formula product

Choose your calf milk replacer carefully and use it properly

Neville Kitching, of Summerhouse Farm, Northallerton, runs a herd of 220 Holstein Friesians

Supplement makes all the difference in reducing calf mortality

Ian Wheal, Breedr founder

New app helps to produce prime beef

Bethanfield Lisette and Bethan Hutchinson with a reserve champion award at the Border Union Agricultural Society Show – Picture: Isla Campbell

Herefords and horses are the perfect mix at Field House Farm

David McCrea of Capontree Vets

Pink eye is rarely fatal – but it is a painful disease

Exports of sheep will be hit by a no-deal situation – Picture: Stuart Walker Photography

CLA’s stark warning about no-deal Brexit

Drying off is a key time for mastitis control

British Mastitis Conference to be a virtual event this year

Phil Stocker, NSA chairman

NSA starts planning events for 2021

Mick Carr with his Dalesbred shearling ram champion with co-judges Caroline Brown, left, and Helen Drinkall. Picture: Moule Media

North Craven ram takes top honours in Dalesbred highlight

Arla's UK boss has warned shoppers they will have to pay more for grocery essentials including butter and cheese if the UK leaves the EU without a deal in January

Arla’s UK boss warns shoppers face price rises in no-deal Brexit

Acorn Dairy directors Caroline Bell and Graham Tweddle with their dairy herd

'It’s great to see more people embrace organic options in their everyday lifestyle' – Dairy farm celebrates 20 years of delivering produce

Michael Oakes, NFU dairy board chairman

Deadline extended for dairy support scheme

Louie van Geffen and flushing ewe Tiptop Diana

Young farmer of the year a shining example of excellence

Rigorous testing is the way to deal with worm infestations

Ross and Rebecca Wilson with their young children at Ingram Valley Farm in Northumberland

The family organic farm rising to any challenge

Majestic daughters

Great breeding of Charolais pays dividends

Dynalac offers a palm-free fat supplements for cows

Palm-free fat supplements for cows

Dairy cows out grazing

Dairy hardship fund launched

Flies can cause disease in cattle

Defend your cows against flies

White Wensleydale Longwool breed – Picture: WLSBA/BWMB

Wensleydale Longwool: Outstanding dual purpose sheep

Berryholme Doorman S Flo VG88-2yr took first place in the Junior Two-Year-Olds at the 2019 UK Dairy Expo

Berryholme has the Wright formula for Premier Pedigree Herd success

Bradford House Farm is home to a lowland flock

NSA North Sheep 2021 to be held in Northumberland

Ron and Fran Wilson with one of their many supreme champion North of England Mules at the Great Yorkshire Show

Lambing season 'probably the best ever'

SW Scotland - canopy closure occurs when grass becomes top heavy and the leaves lie over reflecting light so it appears silvery; at this point grass is growing predominantly stem

Challenge yourself to make the most of grazed grass

Dairy cattle (Defra)

Dairy hardship fund announced

British Wool depot - John Eveson

Reassurance from British Wool as shearing season approaches

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, George Eustice.

Dairy campaign's focus is on importance of 'human connections' during crisis

Northern Farmer Awards 2020 - Farm Manager of the Year James Marshall

Phil Stocker of the NSA

Trade talks start between UK and US

Northern Farmer Awards 2020 - Dairy Farmer of the Year Tom Neill

Malcolm Corbett sheep - credit Lleyn Sheep Society

Breed has performed when asked to take the 'next step'

Christine and Willie Woodman

Top sheep event heading to county in 2021

Margaret, David and Jennie celebrate the Champion GYS 2019

Family's focus is on maintaining high quality

Lucy Story with Rugley Farm cattle

New start will keep farm within the family

Minette Batters on farm 2018

NFU anger at retailers in Great British Beef Week