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From midnight on April 7, keepers in Cumbria, County Durham, Northumberland and Tyneside must house their birds. This extension is in addition to those housing measures already in place

Dan Burling was a project scientist and agricultural lecturer before he returned to the family's beef and arable farm 15 years ago

Cattle instincts and health and safety should be considered when purchasing or designing cattle handling systems

As soils start to warm and farmers head out with the fertiliser spreader, it is important to plan nitrogen applications to avoid compromising the ability to take an early first cut

Incorporating a molasses-based liquid feed can have a significant impact on diet presentation and performance in cereal-fed cattle

Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) chair Kate Rowell said concerns arising from the Autumn Budget had highlighted the need for 'continued engagement' with both UK and Scottish Government

Currently, after 12 weeks, free-range poultry has to be labelled as indoor reared when mandatory housing measures are introduced in response to bird flu

New data indicates that farmers are making savings by reducing calving intervals, but statistics show that further improvement can be made

The Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) has added the Ancient Cattle of Wales to its RBST Watchlist

Advances in data collection technology, coupled with the use of biotechnology, have the potential to boost efficiency in the beef sector