Livestock

For one sheep farmer running a mixed lowland flock in Shropshire, unlocking the potential of trace elements is crucial to success

Future-proofing the sheep farming enterprise by reducing costs and labour is the aim on one family farm in Devon

As part of Farmers Guardian’s series of how-to guides, we look at how overseeding can improve swards which have suffered from drought this summer.

Latest research into multi-species swards was under the spotlight at the 23rd European Grassland Federation symposium in Reading, organised by the British Grassland Society, which is celebrating its 80th anniversary

Following the first confirmed cases of bluetongue in Wales, in the 2025/26 vector season, the Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) for Wales has implemented a Temporary Control Zone

Look out for acorns on grazing pastures, as the effects of acorn poisoning can be detrimental to livestock

In the 1970s there were around 2,500 abattoirs in the UK, but today there are only 203

Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming a feature in day-to-day life, but for it to be successful on our livestock farms, farmers need to take the lead on the development of this fast-changing technology

This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Indra Thillainathan, team lead - Land, Agriculture and Nature at the CCC

Defra says first case of Bluetongue Virus serotype 8 (BTV8) for almost two decades found in sheep flock in Cornwall