Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) is more widespread than previously thought, affecting beef and dairy cattle across the country, according to results from a new surveillance programme.
Growers can now assess and benchmark their soil health, and obtain management recommendations using the Soil Health Scorecard.
AHDB’s Shape the Future vote has highlighted that among the livestock sectors levy payers believe promotion and protection of reputation and marketing are the main priorities going forward.
Eleri Hughes, 24, is from Denbighshire, North Wales, but currently lives near Chester, having swapped rounding up sheep and milking cows for a job in the world of agri-marketing.Ìý
Cattle crushes and pens can be easily overlooked when considering how animals are managed, but the latest designs can increase safety and efficiency. Jane Carley finds out more.
As Vaderstad marks 60 years of new solutions in tillage and seeding, members of the European press gathered in Germany for a glimpse at the company’s latest developments, including the new Proceed seed drill. Simon Henley reports.
A South Devon cattle breeder was at the head of the queue when genomic evaluation was offered for the first time by the breed society this autumn. Olliver Rounsevell believes that the increased selection accuracy will improve