Livestock

The National Sheep Association said Scottish Government bluetongue policy prioritises safeguarding flock health

For the first time the NSA’s sheep worrying survey gathered data from the UK’s dog-owning public to better understand how to target trends and behaviours of those at risk of causing distress to livestock

AHDB has released its latest UK cereals supply and demand estimates

Standing and stagnant water are the main risk areas for dogs to contract lepto infections on-farm, with humans also at risk

With Ramadan over and Easter looming, the sheep market remains active, with latest prices up on a year ago.

Vets have raised concern that current bluetongue testing arrangements may inadvertently weaken disease surveillance

A focus on calf health and the opportunity for industry collaboration has seen the Vance family improve calf performance and farm efficiency

Pressure remains on pig prices, but there is some hope that tightening European supply could support the British market

Sustainability stands at the forefront at Rhug Estate, not just for environmental reasons, but across the estate and its diversifications

The uplift highlights both strong demand and significantly improved values across many classes of stock