Feature - Livestock

A farm business partnership in the Yorkshire Wolds is supporting a large sheep flock which spends half of the year grazing environmental stewardship land, arable grass leys and cover and fodder crops on other holdings in the region. Wendy Short reports

A move from set stocking to rotational grazing during winter months and the use of herbal leys to finish lambs, means grassland now works harder for Alan Cowan. Wendy Short reports

Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society president, Tim Riley runs the Stoneyroyd herd in the Calder Valley, West Yorkshire

Throughout Mark and Sue Nutsford’s dairy farming journey there has been continual evolution and change

Tupping a commercial hill flock with high index Welsh Mountain rams has lifted lamb carcase weights by up to 2kg Debbie James reports

Dalesbred sheep have been the choice of the Fawcett family for generations but with the agricultural industry facing challenging times they believe the breed has much to offer present day farmers.

The English National Sheep Dog Trials will be held in South Yorkshire for the first time later this month. Angela Calvert visited host Graham Pears, ahead of the event.

The Brogden family have had their fair share of success in the sale ring, and with breeding sales just a few months away, Katie Fallon learns what is involved in sale day preparations and why bloodlines are just as important as looks

The Probert family have a commercial mindset when it comes to breeding from their pedigree flocks. Ellie Layton finds out more  

One South Wales Mountain sheep breeder is among those making the journey to this year’s Royal Welsh in the hope of picking up some prizes. Ellie Layton reports.