Content related to the topic: livestock

27 September 2022

Levy bodies unite to control liver fluke

This autumn sees the launch of a new manual to help farmers control liver fluke in grazing livestock, in a joint levy-body effort to control what can be a devastating disease.

10 November 2022

Face-to-face pig clubs are back

Pig clubs are back – join us to find out how a high-health, nucleus pig herd keeps disease out.

13 March 2024

Join our pig clubs this spring

Join our pig clubs to hear from guest speakers and to meet up with other producers

2 July 2025

Liver fluke control in grazing livestock

Liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica) can have a devastating effect on the health and welfare of grazing livestock. Historically, control has relied heavily on the routine blanket use of flukicide treatments. This manual outlines good practice and sustainable control of liver fluke to protect livestock.

8 September 2022

Robust cows + excellent herd health = award-winning cheddar

Preventative vaccination, management and good hygiene, is helping Tom Voizey reduce antibiotic use.

12 July 2024

AHDB welcomes new controls restricting the movement of pork and pork products into Great Britain

September 2022: In response to the heightened risk that ASF poses to the UK, Defra has announced new legislation regarding the import of pork meat into the UK.

22 August 2022

When big is not beautiful

Farmers and geneticists are united in the aim to reduce the size of Holstein cows

11 April 2025

Fertility trumps carcase traits in search for profit in suckler beef herds

16 December 2022

CCIR and the Pig Health Scheme – what’s the difference?

Understand the differences between CCIR and the Pig Health Scheme and learn how you can use them to optimise the health and welfare of your pigs.

28 February 2025

Deadline for UK Pig Industry Welfare Training approaching

Red Tractor members need to have completed online welfare training by 31 August 2022. Until this date, or until 8,000 people register, the cost of the training (£10) is being waived.

16 October 2023

Biosecurity checklist for pig farms

A biosecurity checklist to remind yourself and your team of the simple things which could keep disease away from your pigs.

1 August 2022

Antibiotic submission deadline approaching for pigs

The Red Tractor deadline for submitting Q2 (April – June) antibiotic data for pigs is 11 August 2022.