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Good hygiene and colostrum management are the corner stones of controlling cryptosporidiosis infections in calves.

Knowing your production costs and market and understanding consumer requirements has never been more important when finishing cattle. Angela Calvert and Katie Fallon report.

New Prime Minister Liz Truss is under pressure to rethink bovine TB policies, as industry groups warn farmers must have ‘access to all available measures’ if the disease is to be eradicated.

The number of animals slaughtered due to bovine TB in England has fallen by 20 per cent, according to the latest Government figures.

It follows the first UK edition of Casa Brasil held recently in Londons Covent Garden

It follows the first UK edition of Casa Brasil held recently in London’s Covent Garden

A target to reduce emissions from the Scottish beef sector by 75 per cent over the next eight years has come under fire, amid fears it will mean a cut in cow numbers.

Íæż½ã½ã are being reminded of the risk of botulism this season after soaring fertiliser prices led to an increase in the use of poultry litter on grass crops.

A change in direction from pedigree Holsteins to a herd of Wagyu has been a steep learning curve for the team at Wyndford. However, it has also led to developments within the breed worldwide. Ellie Layton reports.

Come rain or shine, exhibitors turned out quality stock across two very different days at Westmorland County Show.