• Latest pleurisy costs factsheet now published

    An updated BPEX factsheet which covers pleurisy in pigs has now been published, including latest figures on what the condition costs producers and processors.

  • Ghyll House leads at Penrith

    Show calves from the Richardson family, Ghyll House, Appleby, again dominated Penrith and District Farmers' Mart's Spring Spectacular show and sale at Penrith, securing the majority of top awards and prices.

  • Near record pork exports

    Pork exports last year reached near record levels and accounted for 25% of UK production.

  • National exposure for pork adverts

    The latest BPEX advertising campaign 'Give a Fork About Your Pork', fronted by Jimmy Doherty, is getting a boost in five national newspapers this weekend.

  • Cogent's alternative dairy breeds

    Increasing demand from UK dairy farmers for alternative genetics to pure Holstein, has prompted Cogent Breeding to publish its first 'specialist breeds' catalogue.

  • Industry should talk tough with SNP

    Scotland's farming leaders have a unique opportunity to demand what the industry requires in terms of future financial support both from the CAP and LFA payments, if they give the Scottish Government support in next year's election on independence.

  • Five-figure half share for Aberdeen-Angus bull

    A 'significant five-figure sum' has been paid for a half-share of the Aberdeen-Angus bull, Gretnahouse Blacksmith, bred by Alasdair Houston, Gretnahouse, Gretna Green, who is retaining the remaining half for use in his own herd.

  • Poll Charolais semen exported

    Shropshire-based pedigree poll Charolais breeders, David and Sadie Littlehales have completed a private export deal for a shipment of semen from Bromham Bullion to the Norwegian Charolais Organisation for distribution to Finland and Norway.

  • Sheep prices up

    Sheep prices are significantly lower than this time year, but with values growing on a daily basis, there is hope that some if not all of the big finishers will at least be able to cover their costs.

  • First embryo only sale

    The first ever UK embryo only sale featuring no fewer than 40 lots will be one of the highlights of next weekend's Borderway UK Dairy Expo at Carlisle, on March 8 and March 9.