http://www.fwi.co.ukFarmers Weekly interactive provides a livestock farming news feeden-gbSun, 05 Jul 2009 15:35:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/05/116424/farmer-focus-livestock-murray-garrett-judges-at-the-bath-and-west-show.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/05/116424/farmer-focus-livestock-murray-garrett-judges-at-the-bath-and-west-show.htmlMurray Garrett farms 126ha (312 acres) at Waytown Farm. He runs 100 spring calving pedigree South Devon cows and a flock of commercial sheepSun, 05 Jul 2009 15:35:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/05/116466/training-scheme-improves-career-path-in-pig-management.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/05/116466/training-scheme-improves-career-path-in-pig-management.htmlA new management training scheme has the potential to attract new blood into pig farming.Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/05/116426/farmer-focus-livestock-iain-green-learns-from-visitors.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/05/116426/farmer-focus-livestock-iain-green-learns-from-visitors.htmlIain Green farms 1110ha (2740 acres) as a family partnership. Stock includes 130 pedigree Simmentals, 330 Simmental crosses, plus followers, 500 Highland Mule ewes and 340 sows. The partnership also runs a large haulage businessSun, 05 Jul 2009 08:35:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/05/116470/colostrum-feed-can-improve-yield-and-culling-rates.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/05/116470/colostrum-feed-can-improve-yield-and-culling-rates.htmlInadequate colostrum feeding has huge implications on culling rates and future milk production, said Stephen Acres of the Saskatoon Colostrum Company, CanadaSun, 05 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/04/116425/farmer-focus-livestock-julian-ellis-squuezes-budgets.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/04/116425/farmer-focus-livestock-julian-ellis-squuezes-budgets.htmlJulian Ellis milks 150 Guernsey cows on 158ha (390 acres) at Lands End, Cornwall, in partnership with his father and two part-time staff. The farm rears followers and store cattle, with 36ha (90 acres) used for growing spring barley, 12ha (30 acres) for spring cabbage and several acres for fodder beat and kaleSat, 04 Jul 2009 15:35:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/04/116427/farmer-focus-livestock-alistair-mackintosh-witnesses-riots-in-europe.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/04/116427/farmer-focus-livestock-alistair-mackintosh-witnesses-riots-in-europe.htmlAlistair Mackintosh rents 259ha (647 acres) of mainly LFA/SDA land from the owners of Muncaster Castle and owns 40ha (100 acres). He runs 100 suckler cows, finishing male progeny and 1000 North of England Mule ewesSat, 04 Jul 2009 09:35:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/04/116464/quiz-of-the-week.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/04/116464/quiz-of-the-week.htmlTest your knowledge of what's happened in the farming world in our weekly news quiz.Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:05:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/116474/fwi-video-news-review-3-july.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/116474/fwi-video-news-review-3-july.htmlWatch our round-up of the week on FWiFri, 03 Jul 2009 18:01:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/116471/cow-tail-trimmer-saves-time.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/116471/cow-tail-trimmer-saves-time.html A new, easy-to-use cow tail trimmer that will drastically reduce trimming time is now available from KiwiKit.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:55:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/116439/timing-crucial-to-make-creep-feeding-pay.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/116439/timing-crucial-to-make-creep-feeding-pay.htmlAssessing grass levels this summer will be critical in determining when to creep feed suckler calves to maximise production, according to a Wiltshire vet Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/114569/fw-awards-2009-celebrating-the-best-in-british-farming.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/114569/fw-awards-2009-celebrating-the-best-in-british-farming.htmlThe Farmers Weekly Awards have become a symbol of the innovation and commitment of British farmers. Find out how to enter or nominate someone you think would make a worthy winnerThu, 02 Jul 2009 11:40:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/116407/great-yorkshire-show-visitor-information.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/116407/great-yorkshire-show-visitor-information.htmlThe Great Yorkshire Show runs from Tuesday 14 July to Thursday 16 July at the Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, North YorkshireThu, 02 Jul 2009 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/116435/sheep-prices-down-but-still-good-at-lanark-market.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/116435/sheep-prices-down-but-still-good-at-lanark-market.htmlLanark auction market saw lower sheep numbers coming forward at Monday's (29 June) sale, resulting in better than expected pricesThu, 02 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/116414/harry-west-offer-more-models-from-seko.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/116414/harry-west-offer-more-models-from-seko.htmlTwo new Seko vertical diet feeders are now offered by Harry WestThu, 02 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/116402/cooking-up-a-treat-at-great-yorkshire-show.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/116402/cooking-up-a-treat-at-great-yorkshire-show.htmlThe food hall is one of the most popular attractions at the Great Yorkshire Show; as is the thirst for knowledge about where and how food is produced Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/116408/great-yorkshire-show-unveils-new-hq.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/116408/great-yorkshire-show-unveils-new-hq.htmlThe Yorkshire Agricultural Society is celebrating one of the most significant events in its recent history - last month's opening of its new headquartersThu, 02 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/116403/record-livestock-entries-for-great-yorkshire-show.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/116403/record-livestock-entries-for-great-yorkshire-show.htmlMassive sheep and cattle entries, a full book of trade stand entries and much more besides all bode well for this year's Great Yorkshire ShowThu, 02 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/116404/vet-watch.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/116404/vet-watch.htmlVet watch round upWed, 01 Jul 2009 10:34:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/116401/rearing-large-numbers-of-piglets-now-possible.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/116401/rearing-large-numbers-of-piglets-now-possible.htmlMaking the most of a valuable asset by maximising the number of piglets born alive and also the number of pigsWed, 01 Jul 2009 05:55:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/30/116394/police-officer-attacked-by-cattle-receives-payout.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/30/116394/police-officer-attacked-by-cattle-receives-payout.htmlA police officer who was trampled by a herd of cattle has received more than £10,000 after being left unable to work for five monthsTue, 30 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT