Livestock

An increase in uptake of using slatted flooring in sheep sheds has been seen in recent years following popularity in Irish systems.

Texels have been part of the Watkins’ family sheep production for more than 50 years and are now at the forefront of the system

Commercial mixed livestock farmers, the Stokes family, have long been turning out quality stock for commercial markets and in recent years have placed a focus on home-bred breeding lines

Hobbs Parker managing director John Rossiter looks at the changing bluetongue picture, drought-hit store lamb trade and why he believes values could rise sharply this autumn

From turning unusable grass into nutritious food to creating biodiverse habitats and producing wool, the NSA makes sheep farming’s case this Love Lamb Week

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Scotland's Agriculture Minister warned movement restrictions cannot be 'relied upon' to safeguard against the climb in bluetongue cases.

Farmer and columnist James Wright reflects on time spent in New Zealand

Opinions vary on the value of creeping feeding, but vet, Stuart Gough, offers some advice