Content related to the topic: livestock

30 May 2019

Pig industry antibiotic results show further reduction

Antibiotic use in pigs dropped to 110 mg/PCU in 2018. Edging closer to the 2020 industry target of 99 mg/PCU.

10 February 2020

60 minute farm review

A technical and business assessment for beef and sheep farmers to fill in, to help understand strengths and weaknesses and compare technical and business performance with similar farms in England.

15 May 2019

Excellence in youngstock welfare

Internationally renowned Dr. James Reynolds to speak about the latest welfare science for calves and youngstock

13 May 2019

Top genetic traits to improve lifetime yield revealed

The genetic traits dairy farmers should focus on to increase daily lifetime yields for fat and protein.

23 January 2026

Standing hay – good timing or good luck?

To be a successful dry cow feed that doubles up as a calving paddock, standing hay needs careful planning. It should be a quality grass that has been part of the platform rotation and allowed to go to seed.

22 March 2022

UK pig facts and figures – 2019

All the latest facts and figures from the UK pig industry. From pig numbers to costs of production to imports, exports and consumption.

8 May 2019

Designing your footbath using the footbath fitness test

Building an effective footbath is an essential part of dairy farm design. Work through the footbath fitness test to see if you can improve your footbath design and use.

26 April 2019

Agriculture acts to reduce emissions

Tough new Clean Air Strategy1 targets are spurring farmers and growers to develop more practices to cut ammonia emissions and reduce the industry’s environmental footprint, further.

10 March 2025

Dry weather drives ‘water savvy’ farming

Below average rainfall is triggering UK farmers and growers to adopt water savvy techniques early in the year, to be prepared should another agricultural drought hit.

13 December 2023

Helping farms cope when water supplies are cut

14 August 2025

Water supply problems? A guide for livestock farms

Useful advice to help livestock farmers deal with, or plan for, water supply disruption.

9 April 2025

Reducing the spread of digital dermatitis

Digital dermatitis causes lameness in cattle, which as well as the welfare implications, can cost around £99 per case and so reducing the spread is important.