14 cases of BTV-3 have been detected in premises which are now outside the current restricted zone
Pasteurisation is increasingly being used on farms to help calves get off to a good start
UK scientists lead research in methane reduction vaccine for cattle
James and Isobel, with their two young children, recently bought their first farm, and plan to run beef and sheep over 13.8 hectares (34 acres), renting a further 44.5ha (110 acres). James works for tech firm Breedr as a product manager. You can follow them on Twitter @jpbwfarm
Kate is a fifth-generation farmer running the 750-hectare (1,853-acre) Hundleshope 51AVÊÓƵon the Haystoun Estate, Peebles, where the family have been tenants for 150 years. She runs the hill unit with her husband Ed and their four children. She is also a vet and chair of Quality Meat Scotland.
With the innovative SenseHub® Dairy Youngstock system, farmers are now able to monitor and improve calf welfare from birth to 12 months, ensuring a thriving future for their farms.
Achieving optimal efficiency in the pre-weaning period is key to reducing heifer rearing costs and improving herd sustainability
A power outage has affected the British Cattle Movements Service
Developing standard operating procedures for biosecurity can have a positive impact on hygiene in the calf rearing sheds
Routine testing of bull fertility is an essential but often overlooked aspect of suckler herd profitability