Ruminant Health & Welfare (RH&W) has announced the results to its nationwide ’grassroots’ survey of farmers, stock people and vets on priority livestock diseases and syndromes. (more…)
Beef and dairy farmers are joining forces to raise money for testicular cancer, while also improving their herd genetics as part of Breedr’s Bulls Out for Cancer campaign. (more…)
Balancing consumer demands for higher animal welfare with lower emissions, and greater productivity with reduced inputs are very real problems for pig and poultry producers. But new research and technology…
A tremendous entry of sheep went under the hammer at the annual Dorset Horn and Poll Dorset May Fair in Exeter on 5 May, following a close day of showing after a year off. “The quality of the sheep here was fantastic, there hasn’t been a single pen that looked out of place,” said judge Joe Dufosee. (more…)
UK dairy farmers are in need of intuitive, flexible milking systems to cater for changing cow needs and production demands. For those who are looking to upgrade to the latest technology without totally reinventing their systems, batch milking through robots could be the answer. (more…)
CHECS is rolling out a new UK-wide TB Entry Level Membership over the coming months, focusing on biosecurity ‘basics’ to help farmers reduce the risk of TB breakdowns in their herds. (more…)