Sheep farmers are being urged to act early this summer to protect next season’s lamb crop, with new data highlighting the ongoing burden of infectious abortion diseases in UK flocks. Latest Government GB sheep disease surveillance data shows enzootic abortion cases diagnosed through laboratories have increased by almost 45% from 2025 to 20261, highlighting the […]
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The industry-leading Five Point Plan for tackling sheep lameness is being refreshed to reflect changing disease pressures, new scientific evidence and the practical realities facing sheep farmers 15 years after its introduction. Funded through the Farming Innovation Programme’s ADOPT initiative and delivered by Innovate UK in partnership with Defra, the 18-month project will update the […]
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Utilising cutting-edge technology and paying attention at every stage of maize production would help growers realise its full potential as “king of the forage crops.” That was the overarching message from Volac’s Maize Symposium which took place on 7th and 9th July at Exeter Sandy Park, Devon, and Harper Adams University College, Shropshire. Jackie Bradley, […]
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Investing in genuine, strengthened points for cultivators this autumn could significantly improve the longevity of wearing metal compared with non-genuine or standard points, providing users with a better return on investment and reduced downtime. A lack of moisture during the growing season has baked many seedbeds and will mean growers risk spending significantly more money […]
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Leading agronomy firm ProCam has appointed agronomist George Cornwall to strengthen its South West agronomy services. George has been involved in farming all his life and began milking cows on a local farm before joining an independent dairy hygiene business advising farmers on animal health medicines and livestock vaccines, seeds, fertiliser and feed. From here, […]
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Persistently high levels of cryptosporidiosis in calves¹, increasing antibiotic sales², and concerns over possible resistance³ are reinforcing calls for greater focus on prevention-led disease control and antimicrobial stewardship in youngstock systems. According to the Government’s latest Veterinary Investigation Diagnosis Analysis (VIDA) report¹, cryptosporidiosis remains the second most common bovine diagnosis and the leading enteric pathogen […]
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Livestock farmers are being urged to take stock of forage supplies and start planning winter rations now, as continued dry weather raises concerns over forage availability later in the year. While early first-cut silage results suggest both quality and yields are stronger than those seen in 2025, the latest figures from AHDB’s Forage for Knowledge […]
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Sheep abortion submissions have increased this year, with diagnostic rates reaching their highest level since 2020, according to data from the Wales Veterinary Science Centre (WVSC)1. Enzootic Abortion of Ewes (EAE), caused by Chlamydia abortus, was the most common cause of ovine abortion, accounting for 72% of diagnosed cases at WVSC1. The findings come despite […]
Read Article Sheep farmers are being urged to review ewe and ram nutrition ahead of tupping, as heat stress and dry conditions could put pressure on fertility. While the impact of hot weather is often associated with immediate effects such as reduced feed intake and poorer performance, the consequences can extend much further, potentially affecting reproductive performance […]
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Devon-based Robert Cole Agricultural Engineers has been announced as a new Vogelsang dealer for the South West. The JCB and Krone dealer operates out of a depot in Holsworthy and also supplies Albutt, NC Engineering and Spread-a-Bale products. The dealership will sell the full Vogelsang range, including applicators such as the BlackBird trailing shoe and […]
Read ArticleNew research has highlighted the need to review calf milk feeding rates and question if a trend towards feeding excessive milk volumes is justified from both a performance and cost perspective. Dr Jessica Cooke, R&D Manager for Feed For Growth (Volac Milk Replacers) – who are platinum sponsors of The National Youngstock Conference – presented […]
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Efficient use of fertiliser and maximising data to improve nutrition are some of the focuses for Sam Allison, who joins Origin Soil Nutrition as Sales Manager for the West Midlands and Wales. Sam, who graduated from Harper Adams University with a BSc in Agriculture and Sustainable Crop Production, previously worked as a Crop Production Manager […]
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