Livestock

29 October 2025

Three more farms will use highly rated, Signet-recorded rams this autumn and track the performance of each ram’s progeny from birth to slaughter.

28 October 2025

In 2024, the UK pig sector saw a slight rise in antibiotic use, although this still represents a reduction of 17.9% since 2020.

24 October 2025

New Farmbench data shows that in the 2023-24 season, the best-performing sheep farms reared heavier lambs, cut costs smartly, and cashed in big.

28 October 2025

Join us for events on integrated slurry management, incorporating cost-effective nutrient management planning.

23 October 2025

Animals on the UK breeds at risk list may be spared from culling during an exotic notifiable animal disease outbreak.

2 December 2025

Join us at AHDB Strategic Dairy Farm Wolfhall Farm where herd manager Antony Mitchell and LIC Pasture to Profit consultant Piers Badnell will review the decisions made this season and discuss how to plan for the extreme weather events in the future.

14 October 2025

Before deciding whether to treat your livestock for liver fluke this autumn, we encourage you to test whether treatment is needed first.

23 October 2025

There is a glut of acorns this autumn, which brings with it an increased risk of acorn poisoning in livestock.

1 October 2025

As the busy summer season winds down, autumn presents a good opportunity for dairy farmers to take stock of herd health and performance.

8 October 2025

Duncan Berkshire is the new Chair of the Pig Health and Welfare Council.

1 October 2025

Low Ballees Farm has been working to cut their carbon footprint while boosting forage production and making more effective use of existing resources.

8 October 2025

We have relaunched the Muck Free Truck campaign with a bold new slogan – Muck Off! – to strengthen biosecurity across the UK pig industry

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