Topping the dairy line-up in what was described as a ‘very close’ placing for judge Alan Timbrell, Gloucestershire, was the Jersey champion, Potterswalls Excitation Glamour, a third calver from the Fleming family, Seaforde, C

It was a day to remember for Alywn Armour and family, Dromore, Co Down, after their two-year-old cow, Woodvale Miss Annie U436, claimed the overall beef honours at Balmoral Show, marking their first inter-breed and breed cham

For Hedydd Evans a number of options were considered before he settled on a rotary parlour to replace his existing 10/20 herringbone.

More than three quarters of farmers are already complying with new Red Tractor calf standards, set to come into force later this year, which stipulate that no routine euthanasia of calves takes place on-farm a recent survey h

With the use of sexed semen increasingly becoming the norm for a growing number of dairy producers, dairy vet and consultant Dave Gilbert offered some tips on getting the best results and return on investment. 

Beef farmers who have been carrying out blood sampling of youngstock to identify disease as part of a veterinary-led scheme are now using initial results as an indicator to improve the health of their stock, explains Georgi

After introducing line-bred US genetics 15 years ago, Stranraer based Ervie Herefords continues to build a steely reputation for selling naturally reared and presented Hereford breeding bulls to commercial customers UK-wide.

Early indicators are that dairy diets will need careful balancing this winter if grass silages are to be effectively utilised.

A new step-by-step guide to quarantine testing and treatments has been created by the Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group.

An innovative mobile milking parlour is helping a 400-cow dairy herd restore soil fertility on a large organic arable estate. Jonathan Wheeler reports.