Rural Life
NFU 'deeply shocked' by footage of cow being rammed by police car
The livestock board chair at the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said he was “deeply shocked and disturbed” by footage...
Livestock
N.Ireland
NI livestock tag prefix to change from ‘UK’ to ‘XI’ this month
New ‘XI’ prefix livestock tags will be available to purchase from tag suppliers and can be used immediately from June...
Beef
Red meat export figures are 'very encouraging' - HCC
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has said recent red meat export figures are “very encouraging”, and that...
Rural Life
Royal Bath & West Show to feature 'wide range of livestock'
The Royal Bath & West Show is set to feature a “wide range of livestock”, allowing visitors to learn about...
Agri-Business
Reduced mineral levels in grass could lead to livestock deficiencies
Reduced mineral levels in grass following the severely wet winter could result in livestock deficiencies and production losses, according to...
Government
Export of live animals ban comes into law
A new ban on exporting live animals has come into law today (Monday, May 20) as the Animal Welfare (Livestock...
Rural Life
Research: UK farmers to get kits to collect canine DNA from attacked livestock
Farmers, vets and police officers in parts of England and Wales are to get early evidence kits to collect canine...
N.Ireland
Initiative to reduce need for antimicrobials on farm
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched an action-oriented, country-focused initiative to reduce the need...
Agri-Business
Livestock farmers urged to plan to prevent forage shortages
Livestock farmers are being told to plan to prevent long-term forage shortages following one of the wettest winters on record....
Rural Life
Dorset rural team recovers 'sheepnapped' lamb and makes arrest
Dorset Police’s rural crime team has recovered a stolen lamb that had been “sheepnapped” from a field in the area...
Agri-Business
Livestock farming plays 'essential role' in looking after the environment - HCC
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is aiming to inform the public of the “essential role” that livestock...
N.Ireland
Amount of livestock on farms is ‘creating challenges’ – BSAS
Outgoing British Society of Animal Science (BSAS) president, Prof. Elizabeth Magowan has said that there is a “growing body” of...
Agri-Business
NFUS urges dog owners to act responsibly around livestock this Easter
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) is urging dog owners to act responsibly and keep their dogs on a...
Rural Life
Entries open for 3 days of Royal Bath & West Show competitions
Entries are now open for competitions running across the three days of the Royal Bath & West Show. The show...
Rural Life
NFU Mutual warns farmers of potential rise in dog attacks
With Easter set to see an increase in visitors to the countryside, National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Mutual is reminding dog...
Agri Politics
'Major overhaul' of SFS needed to make it 'workable' - NFU Cymru
The livestock board of the Welsh National Farmers’ Union (NFU Cymru) has said that a “major overhaul” of the Sustainable...
Agri-Business
Online climate change and livestock course launches for farm vets
VetSalus has launched a new online course for farm vets and paraprofessionals centred on climate change and animal health and...
N.Ireland
Number of dog attacks on livestock in Northern Ireland doubles
2023 saw the number of dog attacks on livestock in Northern Ireland double compared to 2022 and 2021, according to...
