Fourth-generation farmer Matt Price uses a forage-first approach and careful grazing management to help meet the challenge of rising input costs in Shropshire. Mr Price manages manages a mixed livestock operation with his father and sister at Bockleton Court, Ludlow. He runs 600 Mules and Clun Forest ewes, and... Read more
Sheep farmers may be incurring avoidable costs and adding to antibiotic resistance by inappropriately treating viral disease. Antibiotics are still being used as a routine response to orf – a common viral disease that affects productivity and labour – despite having no effect on the virus itself, suggests... Read more
Rising infection rates in cattle are prompting a reassessment of lungworm control ahead of turnout this season. The warning comes as lungworm – once largely confined to youngstock – is now being reported more widely across age groups, raising the stakes for herd health and productivity. New research pointing... Read more
Sheep carcase rules come into force
Livestock 05/02/2026
Sheep industry leaders have welcomed new rules that all sides hope will mean fairer prices for lamb producers. Government rules mandating classification and price reporting for sheep carcases came into force last month – bringing the lamb sector in line with beef and pork. They aim to ensure farmers... Read more
First fully electric ATV woos LAMMA crowds
LAMMA 05/02/2026
Can-Am wooed the crowds by showcasing its first fully electric T-homologated ATV at last month’s LAMMA event. The new ATV has been designed by BRP’s R&D team to combine the ability to easily and efficiently handle the demands of utility users and the multitude of terrains they work across... Read more
LAMMA 2026 welcomes the next generation
LAMMA 04/02/2026
City youngsters saw the technology and talent driving farming forwards at LAMMA 2026 – and the career opportunities available in food and agriculture. They included the inaugural cohort of AgriFuture Scholars – young people taking part in NFU Education’s scholarship programme with the British Veterinary Ethnicity and Diversity Society.... Read more
A landmark moment in agricultural engineering was revisited at LAMMA as Merlo marked its 45th anniversary by showcasing its original SM30 telehandler. The company displayed the original SM30 alongside its latest Turbofarmer models, drawing a direct line between the Italian company’s early innovation and modern telehandler design. Paris 1981... Read more
More than 45,000 people and over 800 exhibitors attended last month’s LAMMA event –the highest attendance in the show’s 44-year history, say organisers A wide range of machinery launches and live demonstrations took place over the two-day event – held on 14-15 January at the NEC Birmingham. New features... Read more
A Lincolnshire farmer is offering grain processing services to other growers and grain merchants – helping to add value to their crops. Harry Strawson, who farms at Waterton Hall Farm, near Scunthorpe, upgraded his on-farm processing plant following problems with ergot. Now he is cleaning and sorting grain for... Read more
“The catalyst for change was tackling our cost base” explains Camgrain finance director Steve Atherton. “We had become too expensive, relying on the committed tonnage model. We took £1.9m out of the cost base in the year to 30 June 2025 and are on track to take a further... Read more