Smallholder | Livestock

New RPA powers to drive EU quality standards on meat products in force from 1 Jnauary 2012

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:20:00 +0000

The meat industry in England and Wales is reminded that the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) gets new powers to ensure consistency of grading for pig and bovine carcases from 1 January 2012.

A Hutch is Not Enough! - A rabbit's wish list

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 08:10:00 +0000

The Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund (RWAF) reveals the 'Top 5' wish list for rabbits this Christmas:- Dear Santa. I don't want to be greedy so I'm just asking for what I need this Christmas. If you could grant my wishes I would jump for joy!

Pig keepers need to register their details on eAML2 system before going to market

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:20:00 +0000

Pig keepers taking pigs to auction markets must register their producer details such as name and site details on the electronic pig movement system (eAML2) before they go, if they have not done so already. Producers can register in three simple ways, via phone, fax or online, to ensure that movements go through smoothly at the market.

Sheep producers may not be capitalising on higher prices

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:25:39 +0000

Continued higher lamb prices could be masking inefficiencies in lowland breeding flocks which mean producers are not achieving the returns they could in the current buoyant market.

Shearing has sporting chance of recognition, according to annual shearers' meeting

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:20:00 +0000

‘Spare sheep’, setting records and ‘Shearing Sports’ were just some of the fascinating topics debated in a fun and friendly manner at this year’s British Isles Shearing Competition Association (BISCA) AGM, held in Bradford in November.

Practical smallholding: Starting with pigs

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 10:00:00 +0000

Sanna Sargeant gives her top tips for beginners

Feeding your alpacas

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:50:00 +0000

Claire Waring looks at the nutritional requirements of your alpacas

Donkey-friendly weed killing

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:40:00 +0000

Rob Jeffrey looks at the best ways to get rid of the weeds on your farm

A feed that’s hard to ‘beet’

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 07:40:00 +0000

Trident’s Alistair Jackson looks at the importance of British sugar beet

Maintain flock health

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:02:21 +0000

Sue Kendrick looks at winter sheep feeding options