Livestock
UK Bird Flu Housing Order 2026: When Restrictions Land, Nation by Nation
There is no bird flu housing order 2026 in force yet. On the record of recent seasons, the next one is most likely to land in early…
From the fields and beyond
Livestock farming in the UK
UK livestock coverage from an editor’s seat: beef, sheep, dairy and pigs — gate-price policy, bTB testing changes, antibiotic targets and the welfare standards under debate. Tim Harfield doesn’t run livestock himself, but livestock policy sets the rural-economy weather for every farm.
Livestock
Lambing Equipment List 2026: What Your UK Flock Actually Needs
A lambing equipment list for UK flocks: the obstetric kit NADIS recommends, hurdle pens, colostrum gear, navel iodine and whether a camera earns its place.
Livestock
Sheep Gestation Calculator: Lambing Dates for UK Flocks
Use this lambing calculator to turn any tupping date into an expected lambing date, then plan vaccination, feeding and housing around it with confidence.
Livestock
Bluetongue UK 2026: what livestock farms should check
A farm-office checklist for bluetongue in 2026: checking the official situation before moving stock, watching through midge season, and reporting early.
Livestock
Bird flu UK 2026: what farms should do before autumn
Bird flu UK 2026 autumn checklist for farms: registration, biosecurity, reporting, gatherings and what to check before risk rises.
Arable
UK Farm Prices and Agricultural Markets: A Working Farmer’s Guide to Reading the Trade in 2026
This guide explains where UK farm prices come from in 2026, who actually publishes them, how to read the daily and weekly numbers across cereals, beef, s...
Livestock
UK Beef Farming in 2026: A Working Farmer’s Guide to Suckler and Finishing Systems
UK beef farming 2026: suckler calving, finishing systems, bTB testing, RUMA antibiotic targets, BPS phase-out — practical guide for working farmers.
Livestock
UK Sheep Farming in 2026: A Working Farmer’s Guide to Lowland and Upland Flocks
UK sheep farming 2026: breeding, feeding, foot health, BTV-3, SFI options and lamb marketing for lowland and upland flocks — working farmer guide.
Livestock
Lambing Season UK 2026: A Complete Guide for Working Sheep Farmers
This guide pulls together the practical preparation, the disease watch, the kit list and the welfare framework for a UK lambing season in 2026, for indoo...
Livestock
Cattle Handling Systems UK: Equipment, Layout and Best Practice (2026)
Cattle Handling in the UK 2026: Best Practice Guide. What UK farmers need to know about cattle handling and how it affects your operation.
