Country Life: Technograzing and virtual fences on a Taranaki farm
Introducing virtual fencing and other technology has helped the Hardwick-Smith family double the profitability of some parts of their sheep and beef business.
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Introducing virtual fencing and other technology has helped the Hardwick-Smith family double the profitability of some parts of their sheep and beef business.
Dutch farmers are still facing a compulsory cut in the number of animals they can keep as livestock, after the...
Manure management is one of those constant challenges on a livestock farm. Between the odor, storage headaches and environmental concerns, it often feels like a problem you just ha...
A recently released strategy recognising livestock as “critical infrastructure” in the European Union has been lauded as a major shift in the continent’s approach to agriculture –...
Irish-based livestock sourcing and supply company Viastar is seeking a farm manager to oversee the day-to-day running of its cattle farm in Co. Kildare, which caters for up to 800...
Hayley and Gareth Lewis are milking 1,000 cows in Methven, New Zealand with their three children Harry, Mack, and Neve. The couple spent 13 years sharemilking with Dairy Holdings,...
Livestock barns bring together animal movement, feeding routines, water access and climate control within a single structure. Coordinating these elements becomes more demanding as...
The farm of Bernard Fox in Ballivor, Co. Meath, hosted the Irish Country Meats (ICM) on-farm lamb production event on Thursday evening, August 6. Large crowds of farmers attended t...
A career opportunity has come available for experienced stockperson at a cattle-lairage facility handling up to 2,000 head of cattle/week. Irish-based beef processing and exporting...
Members adopt framework to address the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainability
As livestock farming continues to evolve in response to economic pressures, animal health challenges and the transition towards more sustainable production systems, the Sommet de l...
After decades farming sheep and beef on rugged hill country, Diana and Grant Crosse have swapped livestock for olive trees on the KДЃpiti Coast.
Irish farms are constantly evolving in an effort to be as efficient and as profitable as possible, while complying with advancing rules and regulations. When EU milk quotas were ab...
A northwestern Illinois producer says the economics of grazing his fields makes more sense than growing grain. Trevor Toland, who raises cattle in McDonough County, tells Brownfiel...
A large crowd of both organic and conventional farmers gathered on the farm of Micheal Holmes, near Mulranny, Co. Mayo for an event on organic lamb finishing. The event on Wednesda...
The struggling ag economy is leading some producers to explore diversification. Cliff Schuette, southern Illinois farmer and president of the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition, say...
Two farmers are transforming a forest planted near Gisborne on an original sheep and beef farm four years ago back into a livestock farm.
When grass regrowths stalled in late July on the farm of Micheal and Kieran Dunne in Trim, Co. Meath, the father and son farming duo made the call to house more older cattle. Micha...
Revitalizing family livestock farming in Haiti in the face of food insecurity Libre.com news 7-7
The president of the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition says a new five-year farm bill is just as critical for livestock producers as it is for row crop farmers. Cliff Schuette, who...
Research is confirming that sheep play a key role in helping to maximise the resource represented by hill farming systems. This includes the grazing of blanket bogs at specific tim...
OneHealthFAO Member countries have adopted the Global Plan of Action for Sustainable Livestock Transformation (GPA) during the 30th Session of the Committee on Agriculture (COAG),...
With updated slurry storage rules barrelling towards us, taking to a ‘flying herd’ system may be a reasonable choice for some farms. The term ‘flying herd’ refers to when a dairy h...
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