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Research carried out by the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, University of Missouri and Teagasc has discovered the possibility of developing a diagnostic test for the early detection of bovine respiratory disease (BRD).

The turnout of cattle onto spring grass is a promising sight after a long winter, but the reality of fertility management remains a challenge. Katie Fallon reports.

Research has shown even pasture fed cows are short of beta carotene at some point during the breeding cycle.

At a recent webinar hosted by the National Sheep Association, speakers from the Smart Sheep project discussed the potential of EID technology aiding the reduction of wormer resistance on farm. Katie Fallon reports.

As the weather improves for much of the UK, backyard flocks, as well as larger-scale producers, are being reminded of an extension to the housing order requiring keepers to keep their birds inside.

Charolais bulls sold to 24,000gns with 101 bulls averaging 8,449, up 1,328 on 2021, setting the record for all breed averages at Stirling.

Saler bulls sold to a high of 8,000gns to average 4,809 less 47 than 2021, with a 91 per cent clearance rate.

A top bid of 30,000gns led the Simmental trade in the second round of February bull sales at Stirling.

According to the Control of Worms Sustainably (COWS) group, vaccinating calves before turnout can protect them against lungworm and reduce economic losses from ill-health.

The latest results from Pioneer Accurate Crop Testing System (PACTS) 2021 trials show very early maturity from the dent hybrid P7034 maize variety.