Author profile
Livestock
Abomasal disorders are an all too common problem in high-yielding adult dairy cows, with left-displacement of the abomasum (LDA) the most frequently reported. Wendy Short reports.
02 September 2022
•
6 min read
Livestock
A 90 per cent rate calved within six weeks is currently being achieved by a Leicestershire-based farming couple who started out as new entrants in the late 1990s. Wendy Short reports.
30 July 2022
•
6 min read
Livestock
Turnout time can signal an increased risk of leptospirosis, with the disease is a common cause of infertility and abortion in cattle. Wendy Short reports.
02 April 2022
•
5 min read
Livestock
Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) is thought to be common in Scottish dairy herds and experts believe a similar picture may apply to the rest of mainland UK. Wendy Short reports.
31 March 2022
•
5 min read
Livestock
John Matheson and his family farm in the Scottish Highlands and while keen to preserve their traditional system, they are open to change to secure a sustainable future for their business.
03 February 2022
•
7 min read
Livestock
Optimising cow condition through correct nutrition was the subject of a recent webinar hosted by trace element specialist Agrimin.
02 February 2022
•
4 min read
A North Yorkshire hill farm has benefited from participation in a sire evaluation scheme to improve growth rates and conformation in the Swaledale breed. Wendy Short finds out more.
25 January 2020
•
8 min read
Beef and sheep farmer, Ian Bell says he is still learning how to best manage an RSPB unit for farming and wildlife, but believes the two can co-exist.
18 January 2020
•
8 min read
A Hertfordshire sheep farmer has built up a medium-sized flock in just seven years and sells almost 500 lambs direct to customers annually at a pre-arranged fixed price.
07 January 2020
•
6 min read