Charles McCombie of Auchincrieve Farm said his family were heartbroken to see the aftermaths of a suspected dog attack which has left lambs without a mother
Monitoring the reproduction and health indexes of individual dairy cows and heifers can tell the herd manager a lot about how each animal is being managed, but monitoring animals on a group-by-group basis can unlock a wealth of additional information which can be used to improve the overall herd’s performance.
High quality silage is a high energy, palatable and digestible forage which can provide a significant proportion of the nutritional needs of a high yielding dairy cow
Despite differences between dairy farming in South Africa’s Eastern Cape and the UK, the importance of conserved forage quality to business sustainability is unerringly familiar.
Police Scotland Forth Valley said three lambs were found dead at a farm in the Leny Feus area of Callander
Cattle farmers are being reminded to take extra care over where their animals are kept as thousands of people are expected to head to the countryside over the Easter break.
If you plan on bringing your four-legged friend to enjoy the delights of the great British countryside this Easter here is what NFU Mutual advises you to do.
With sheep worrying a common issue for many farms across the UK, it is important to know legally where farmers stand, and the measures which can be taken to protect their flocks
Olivia Midgley, Farmers Guardian editor, shows her support for the #FGTaketheLead campaign
Helen Morgan, MP for North Shropshire, shows her support for the #FGTaketheLead campaign