The Beltex Sheep Society’s Premier Sale, supported by Farmers Guardian, once again topped at 60,000gns, with ram lambs leading the trade across both days
With the current high cattle prices, making the most of sucklers and keeping calving intervals tight is essential
Pig feed costs make up an estimated 61% of total costs, according to the AHDB
Second cut silage analyses clearly highlight how the weather has influenced silage quality and potential rumen efficiency
It follows the legislation coming into force in the dairy sector, with all pig contracts to be compliant in August 2026
A new high health and efficiency young sire has entered the running in the genomic index ranking, published this week by AHDB
Farmers are being encouraged to start investing in EID systems now to get the most out of the technology before it becomes mandatory in 2027
The levy body is expanding a campaign aimed at reinforcing UK sheep meat’s position in its biggest export market
Producing top quality stock as well as first class forage are key to the success of the Cooke family’s Monmouthshire farm.