Livestock

Cattle prices are ‘riding higher than we have seen the like before’, says IAAS president

Hybu Cig Cymru has hosted a 'celebration of Welsh lamb' event with Welsh Government at a restaurant in Tokyo which specialises in lamb

The increase has been approved by the Welsh Government Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies

NI National Sheep Association said with the new SAP, sheep-only farmers are projected to ‘lose a substantial 17% of their Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) support’

Defra's latest quarterly statistics showed over 13,000 cattle were slaughtered in 2024 due to bTB, a 27% increase compared to 2023

Nigel Bennet, livestock area manager, Northern Europe, Roam Technology, reflects on the growing risk to UK agriculture due to inadequate biosecurity, weak border controls and a shrinking veterinary workforce

Reflecting on last year's silage season and ensuring everything is ready ahead of cutting this year will pay dividends

The value of willow to livestock has long been debated, with recent research being carried out last year by Innovative Farmers

Ulster Farmers' Union said the failure to allocate separate funding for TB control, particularly to support wildlife intervention measures, was a 'missed opportunity'

Livestock and dairy farmers were looking at a brighter year than those in the arable sector