http://www.fwi.co.ukFarmers Weekly interactive provides a livestock farming news feeden-gbMon, 17 Jun 2013 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/06/17/139532/sheep-grazed-on-chicory-show-reduced-worm-count.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/06/17/139532/sheep-grazed-on-chicory-show-reduced-worm-count.htmlThe broad-leaved perennial herb chicory can help boost lamb growth rates and control worms, Quality Meat Scotland told farmers at a recent monitor farm meeting, writes Sarah TrickettMon, 17 Jun 2013 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/06/16/139535/farmer-focus-shearing-season-gets-under-way.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/06/16/139535/farmer-focus-shearing-season-gets-under-way.htmlThe shearing season has been under way for just over a month now and with the weather on our side it allowed us to make good progress.Sun, 16 Jun 2013 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/06/16/139528/farmer-focus-its-a-struggle-to-feed-more-cows.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/06/16/139528/farmer-focus-its-a-struggle-to-feed-more-cows.htmlThe past three months have flown by since we moved to the new farm. As you would expect, it has been very hectic learning where everything is and what does what, however, we took the farm on in very good working order and things have generally run smoothly. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 05:04:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/06/16/139527/farmer-focus-extra-cows-show-flow-issues.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/06/16/139527/farmer-focus-extra-cows-show-flow-issues.htmlAt the end of April, we decided to purchase 81 cows. It was a slightly rushed decision that resulted in us chasing ourselves around the yard trying to keep on top of the paperwork and management groups, as well as learning some new faces. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 05:04:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/06/15/139530/farmer-focus-growing-season-starts.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/06/15/139530/farmer-focus-growing-season-starts.htmlFinally the growing season starts in earnest, as everyone calculates and recalculates their forage requirements for the season, with one eye on replenishing empty silage bunkers.Sat, 15 Jun 2013 07:04:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/06/15/139529/farmer-focus-cows-not-eating-all-their-rations.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/06/15/139529/farmer-focus-cows-not-eating-all-their-rations.htmlAs I write in early June, I am sitting here in relative calm compared to some silage-making seasons. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 06:04:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/06/15/139536/farmer-focus-british-producers-arent-alone-in-supply-chain-challenge.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/06/15/139536/farmer-focus-british-producers-arent-alone-in-supply-chain-challenge.htmlHaving spent a few days in Denmark at the European Pig Producers Congress, I thought I'd write "from the other side".Sat, 15 Jun 2013 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/06/15/139533/farmer-focus-stock-judging-bodes-well-for-future-of-dairy-farming.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/06/15/139533/farmer-focus-stock-judging-bodes-well-for-future-of-dairy-farming.htmlA good spell of weather has allowed us to cut all our first lot of silage. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/06/14/139541/schmallenberg-vaccine-price-causes-anger.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/06/14/139541/schmallenberg-vaccine-price-causes-anger.htmlThe NFU has received complaints from sheep farmers who are disappointed at the high price for the newly released Schmallenberg vaccine. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:40:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/06/14/139547/gloucestershire-police-stage-badger-cull-simulations.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/06/14/139547/gloucestershire-police-stage-badger-cull-simulations.htmlOfficers policing the badger cull have met with animal rights activists to simulate possible night-time confrontations between protesters and marksmen.Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:38:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/06/14/139543/schmallenberg-vaccine-uptake-low.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/06/14/139543/schmallenberg-vaccine-uptake-low.htmlUptake of the Schmallenberg vaccine on dairy and beef farms is expected to be low, according to a Welsh vet.Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:57:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/06/14/139479/have-nvzs-helped-cut-nitrate-levels-in-water.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/06/14/139479/have-nvzs-helped-cut-nitrate-levels-in-water.htmlNitrate vulnerable zones (NVZ) are areas designated by the government as being at risk from agricultural nitrate pollution. If your farm is in an NVZ, you must comply with certain rules or risk being fined, writes Caroline StocksFri, 14 Jun 2013 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/06/13/139513/sheep-worm-vaccine-breakthrough.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/06/13/139513/sheep-worm-vaccine-breakthrough.htmlScientists have made a major breakthrough in the battle against worms by producing a vaccine to protect sheep from parasitic worm infection. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:52:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/06/13/139488/farmers-urged-to-vaccinate-for-schmallenberg-soon.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/06/13/139488/farmers-urged-to-vaccinate-for-schmallenberg-soon.htmlLivestock farmers considering treating their sheep and cattle with the newly released Schmallenberg vaccine are being advised to treat sooner rather than later. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/06/12/139495/antibiotic-resistance-to-be-scrutinised.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/06/12/139495/antibiotic-resistance-to-be-scrutinised.htmlThe use of antibiotics in agriculture will come under scrutiny at a meeting of science ministers and national science academies tonight (12 June), as part of the G8 summit of eight powerful world economies.Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:55:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/06/12/139441/herd-overhaul-secures-future-in-volatile-weather.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/06/12/139441/herd-overhaul-secures-future-in-volatile-weather.htmlIt takes a brave man to step away from 30 years' worth of pedigree black and white Holstein genetics and overhaul a farming system, but Richard Pike has done just that. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/06/11/139455/north-sheep-2013-grassland-management.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/06/11/139455/north-sheep-2013-grassland-management.htmlThere are big opportunities for sheep producers to increase profits by making better use of grassland, according to SAC sheep specialist Rhidian Jones. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:12:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/06/11/139451/mp-singled-out-by-anti-badger-cull-activists.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/06/11/139451/mp-singled-out-by-anti-badger-cull-activists.htmlA Conservative MP who voted in favour of the badger cull has been advised by police to step up security at her home after anti-badger cull activists posted her contact details online.Tue, 11 Jun 2013 05:50:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/06/10/139290/triolet-showcases-mixer-feeder-wagon.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/06/10/139290/triolet-showcases-mixer-feeder-wagon.htmlTriolet's latest self-propelled and self-loading mixer feeder wagon is being showcased at the event. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:51:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/06/10/139438/activists-target-badger-cull-estates.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/06/10/139438/activists-target-badger-cull-estates.htmlAnimal rights activists are targeting wealthy landowners by visiting areas where a badger cull is due to take place later this summer.Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:26:00 GMT