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More than 25 pregnant sheep have been killed in Kent in what local officers are calling ‘the worst livestock attack’ the force has ever seen.

A new breed record of 35,000gns for a Texel ewe lamb was set at Carlisle when the Plasucha flock was dispersed on behalf of Robert Bennett, Meiford, Powys.

There is huge value for sheep farmers in collecting data on their flocks, with the knowledge and information which can be derived from it enabling better decision making.

Exceeding targets for ewe efficiency and lamb growth rates is helping a Welsh sheep farm to become more carbon efficient.

Through hard work, positivity, and a can-do attitude, new entrants Stuart and Chloe Graham, made their dream a reality when they secured a ten-year tenancy on one of Scotland’s Crown Estate farms.

Pig and poultry farmers faced steep challenges in 2022 while other sectors fared better. Cedric Porter takes a look back at the year for the livestock sector

Recent lamb prices have been lower than last year, with the early December liveweight price at 246p/kg, almost 12 per cent lower than in 2021.

What happens when farmers, looking to expand their business, are declined by a traditional lender? Peter Taylor-Whiffen takes a look at the help and support available.

The UK beef market is ending 2022 on a strong note, but producers cannot say with confidence that strength will last into the New Year.

Pork and gammon could be the winner from switches away from traditional turkey while those looking for showstoppers may look to beef and lamb joints