Cow comfort and efficiency are the focus points for the Richards family who have introduced robots to future-proof their family farm for the next generation
After a case of atypical BSE was detected on a farm in Essex, experts answer questions on what it means
It follows the identification of ‘historic cases’ in cattle
Defra has confirmed the animal has been ‘humanely culled on farm’ 
A move into wholecrop beans has helped a high-output Yorkshire beef finisher move away from bought-in protein supplements and improve soils, with no loss in herd performance
Sugar beet is well known for its high nutritional content, however, studies have shown that careful management of diets is needed
Analysis from Quality Meat Scotland has revealed the UK may need to import 124,000 tonnes of beef to fill a projected 8% drop in production by 2030 if it does not invest in beef production
Personal import restrictions remain in place on products from the European Union
An animal health company has called on the UK Government and food supply chain industry to support and promote the use of new technologies to enhance animal health and welfare
Technology developed by the University of Edinburgh’s Roslin Institute has led to resistance in pigs against Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS)