Managing soil by well-designed grazing is key to an animal’s growth and wellbeing shows new research linking soil health, pasture value and sustainable production. Individual pastures…
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Voluntary reductions in the use of Critically Important Antibiotics (CIAs) must be accelerated to future-proof the UK cattle industry against the threat of legislation and regulation.…
Mole Valley Farmers has launched the Lifetime Dairy initiative, which is aimed at helping dairy producers to identify farm bottlenecks and increase the profitability of their…
Spring calving suckler producers are being advised to take advantage of the limited stock of Schmallenberg vaccine available and protect their herds pre-service, following widespread reports…
Boehringer Ingelheim said that one New Year’s resolution for sheep and cattle farmers in many UK regions should be to review 2018 parasite control programmes with…
Veterinary researchers at the University of Nottingham have produced a new tool to help UK dairy vets and farmers monitor and reduce use of antibiotics in…
Actiphage TB, a new test for bovine tuberculosis (bTB), will soon be available from start-up PBD Biotech based in Suffolk. The company said its move brings fresh hope for…
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has called for renewed vigilance and responsible sourcing after Defra and Scottish Government announced that a number of cattle in a…
Merial has today launched a national vaccination awareness campaign at UK Dairy Day 2017 to encourage farmers to consider vaccinating calves against calf pneumonia. The campaign…
Calves may not be receiving the right level of pain relief when undergoing routine animal husbandry procedures including castration and disbudding, new research has found. The…
