Limousin cattle were first imported into the UK in 1971. Since then, the breed has had a huge impact on the British beef industry. Ellie Layton visits one of the oldest UK herds which is still going strong....
Limousin cattle were first imported into the UK in 1971. Since then, the breed has had a huge impact on the British beef industry. Ellie Layton visits one of the oldest UK herds which is still going strong....
The UK maize crop is running ahead of the seasonal average in terms of accumulated heat units, raising the prospect of a potentially early autumn harvest in many regions
Proposed changes to livestock transport and journey time rules could fundamentally undermine the UK's livestock marketing system unless the Government secures an exemption for time spent in livestock markets, according to the Livestock Auctioneers' Association (LAA).
On a traditional Welsh upland mixed farm, the Beltex breed has become an integral part of the sheep enterprise, proving both its versatility and value. Ellie Layton reports.