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Further funding to tackle endemic diseases Written by The Team By reducing the levels of endemic disease in livestock, we can increase productivity, support businesses and unlock wider benefits too — from reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) to slowing antimicrobial resistance (AMR)...

Morning, I am wondering if anyone can shed any light on what is involved in starting a dairy flock? Sourcing ewes, milking system (OAD or TAD), expected litres/lactation length and weaning of lambs (my research so far has shown this to differ between producers)? My dairy experience lies with...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Zoetis is warning all farmers to take regular faecal egg count tests to help prevent unnecessary losses, as data shows that the risk period changes yearly. The animal health company said results from the 25 monitoring farms in its parasite watch...

Apologies if this has been covered before, but I am interested to know if anybody out there (in the UK that is, sorry not trying to alienate anybody else) is genuinely mob-grazing sheep on tall grass or other covers? It seems that many people are trying it to some degree, but I cannot find...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Dairy suckler farmers and practising vets should not rule out the possibility of Johne’s disease impacting on weanling cattle that are scouring and losing weight over a consistent period of time. This follows the confirmation by Agri-Food and...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland By Chris McCullough An ambitious young couple milking 350 sheep in Greece have future plans not only to expand the flock, but to improve their genetics by precision breeding. Situated at the foot of Mount Olympus, close to the town of Elassona, is...

Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland NFU Mutual has enabled the National Rural Crime Unit (NRCU) to recruit Martin Beck, who has 30 years of policing experience, as its first UK-wide livestock theft prevention officer. Beck’s new role will involve gathering livestock theft-related...

Does anyone who does this fancy sharing an honest price that they charge? I sheared a small flock of 8 ewes and 2 rams for a neighbour last year. I asked for £20 and they handed me £80. It was clear that they thought I was cheap, and I suppose I was. Anyway, I have a notion of advertising my...

Stats you need to know about the Sustainable Farming Incentive Written by Amy Cairns Today, we updated the data showing the uptake of actions in the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) and the uptake of options in Countryside Stewardship (CS) and Environmental Stewardship (CS). As of 1...

Have been having the odd case the past few years but this year has been worse. 4 gimmers so far with suspected infection. 2 are dead, and currently have 2 being treated, one we have being pushing out and in to a shed with a wheel barrow for nearly a month to get grass, she is almost back on her...

Got the email saying Groundswell tickets are on sale. Been to it since the start, but £250 for 2 days entry and camping is a bit on the steep side. Much though I love going probably going to give it a miss this year.

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Texel Sheep Society has said a key part of its 50th anniversary celebrations this year will be the Textravaganza National Show in July. The Textravaganza National Texel Show will take place on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Borderway Mart...

I think most will agree that last winter was pretty hard on sheep, and overall the grass growth this spring is well behind where it should be. Thankfully the sheep trade has remained buoyant with tight numbers, and overall the feed bills haven’t been so high due to carry over from good yields...

Just got back from the vet and they had no idea what this was! I have been googling like crazy and came to the conclusion it’s interdigital fibroma. How do I treat this? I was going to soak it with epsom salt, and put furazone on it, along with banamine for pain and some antibiotics but that...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has said that its sheep post-mortem evening will focus on worm control. The sheep post-mortem event will take place from 6:00p.m-9:00p.m on Tuesday (April 30) at Sedgemoor Auction Centre...

Hiyah, can anyone advise on an issue that has occurred these last few months please? We had 4 indian runner drakes and 5 hens and they were free ranging around the back yard since last spring, then one of us would pop out to lock them in for the night. But a few months ago 2 hens were snatched -...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland With temperatures on the rise and better weather for the past few days, field operations and grazing have begun across the country after being delayed due to the difficult spring weather conditions encountered this year. College of Agriculture, Food and...

Greetings. I've decided to reach out and see if I can gather some ideas about any aspects of keeping 1,500 sheep you care to discuss. I'm in the Northeast US. I've had 120 +/- ewes for the last 5 years and now looking to expand to 1,500 for a solar park grazing contract. Winters are wet and...

Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland As part of its anniversary for 50 years, the Texel Sheep Society will raise funds for the Farm Safety Foundation, or better known as ‘Yellow Wellies’. The Farm Safety Foundation encourages those in the farming community to think more carefully about...

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