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Following a challenging 2023 lamb crop, farmers are advised to remain vigilant against some of the risks which could impact the performance of overwintered lambs in the coming months

Dairy farmers are being advised to vaccinate youngstock and naïve cattle against lungworm (husk) ahead of the 2024 grazing season after a significant rise in cases in recent years

The impact of lameness is well-known, but vet Will Gratwick says in order to get a grip on the issue, there needs to be dialogue between the farmer, foot trimmer and vet.

²ÝÁñÉçÇø have made significant improvements in dairy herd fertility, production and somatic cell counts (SCC) according to NMR's latest Key Performance Indicator (KPI) report

This week's letters from FG readers

A five-year, industry-led project's findings has shown the importance of proactive animal health planning on Welsh farms

A new research project being run by the University of Nottingham could help poultry keepers predict or get early warning of disease outbreaks

Research carried out at the University of Liverpool has highlighted the importance of sole thickness in the prevention of sole lesions, says Prof George Oikonomou

Investing £30,000 in starling-proofing cattle housing is a major outlay for a Welsh dairy farming business, but it calculates a payback period of just two months in feed savings alone

A social science research project launched earlier this year has identified five key themes outlining the main challenges farmers and vets face when controlling Johne’s disease on-farm