Beef

Charolais was the breed of choice for Mike and Margaret Atkinson when they started their Mowbraypark herd more than 30 years ago and it is a decision which has paid off for both their pedigree and commercial herds. Angela Cal

Although a relatively uncommon disease on-farm, malignant catarrhal fever must not be mistaken for other more complex diseases. Hannah Noble reports.

For nearly 200 years, the Hereford Cattle Society, in one form or another, has existed to ensure the registration and promotion of pedigree Hereford cattle.

Cattle producers are being urged to change their approach to parasite control as part of a new campaign to help livestock farmers move towards a sustainable, best practice approach. 

A nationwide survey to identify priority livestock diseases and syndromes has highlighted the need to encourage uptake of existing animal health initiatives, industry leaders have said.

Changes to Johnes disease testing protocols have raised concerns among some cattle breeders, after CHeCS published details of rule changes last month.

British Blonde bulls sold to a high of 12,000gns at Carlisle for Hallfield Plato, a November 2019-born son of Broccagh Kingfisher out of Hallfield Mia from P. Weightman and Sons, Peterlee. It sold to Messrs Atkinson, Ulversto

Changes to Johne’s disease testing protocols have raised concerns among some cattle breeders, after CHeCS published details of rule changes last month.

Being hit by TB can have devastating impacts on a dairy farming business, the mental well-being of those working on the farm and the health of the herd.

Changes to Johne’s disease testing protocols which may affect subsequent herd risk levels have also been announced by CHeCS.