http://www.fwi.co.ukFarmers Weekly interactive provides a livestock farming news feeden-gbTue, 07 Feb 2012 14:10:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131328/cull-cow-prices-peak-in-january.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131328/cull-cow-prices-peak-in-january.htmlCull cow prices reached a record high of 112.3p/kg liveweight in the week ending 28 January, but dipped sharply last week after a good year in 2011Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:10:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131326/breaking-news-uk-schmallenberg-trebles.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131326/breaking-news-uk-schmallenberg-trebles.htmlThe number of confirmed cases of the Schmallenberg virus in the UK has trebled to 33, according to latest figures from DEFRA.Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131335/in-pictures-perth-bull-sales-beef-shorthorn.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131335/in-pictures-perth-bull-sales-beef-shorthorn.htmlOn day two of the Perth Bull Sales 2012, the breed record has been smashed for a Beef Shorthorn bull from Donald Biggar.Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:02:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131327/in-pictures-perth-bull-sales-highlights.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131327/in-pictures-perth-bull-sales-highlights.htmlSee some of the best picture's from Monday's Perth Bull Sales, including some of the big money makers.Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:15:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131319/schmallenberg-confirmed-on-two-more-farms.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131319/schmallenberg-confirmed-on-two-more-farms.htmlVeterinary experts have confirmed two new cases of Schmallenberg virus in south-east England and East Anglia.Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:10:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131318/schmallenberg-could-force-farmers-out-of-business.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131318/schmallenberg-could-force-farmers-out-of-business.htmlSheep farmers could be forced out of business if they suffer heavy losses during the lambing season due to the Schmallenberg virus, scientists have warned. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:46:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131311/corrective-mating-helps-boost-cow-longevity.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131311/corrective-mating-helps-boost-cow-longevity.htmlFocusing on corrective mating could help dairy producers boost cow longevity and profitabilityTue, 07 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/06/131307/video-frustration-at-schmallenberg-delays.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/06/131307/video-frustration-at-schmallenberg-delays.htmlFurther suspected cases of the Schmallenberg virus are being reported amid growing frustration among livestock producers at the time it is taking to get outbreaks confirmed.Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/06/131316/activists-set-to-join-badger-cull-protest.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/06/131316/activists-set-to-join-badger-cull-protest.htmlMore than 170 activists say they will join a protest against plans for a badger cull to combat bovine tuberculosis.Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:45:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/06/131313/video-perth-bull-sales-2012-aberdeen-angus.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/06/131313/video-perth-bull-sales-2012-aberdeen-angus.htmlThe top title of overall male champion Aberdeen Angus has been awarded to Eastfield Jacobite from Messr T H Brewis, Lempitlaw Farm, Kelso.Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:45:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/06/131304/so-you-want-to.-buy-a-bull.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/06/131304/so-you-want-to.-buy-a-bull.htmlAs the spring bull buying season kicks off, Jeremy Hunt takes a look at some of the decision factors when buying a bull. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:40:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/06/131252/get-your-schmallenberg-questions-answered-online.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/06/131252/get-your-schmallenberg-questions-answered-online.htmlTo address growing concerns over the arrival of the Schmallenberg virus in the UK, we'll be taking your questions about the disease in a live online Q&A on 9 FebMon, 06 Feb 2012 08:47:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/06/131305/welsh-farmers-warned-over-endemic-fluke.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/06/131305/welsh-farmers-warned-over-endemic-fluke.htmlSheep liver condemnations at a leading Welsh abattoir due to fluke are nearly three times that of its English counterpart. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:01:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/05/131300/taking-stock-coverage-live-from-perth-bull-sales.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/05/131300/taking-stock-coverage-live-from-perth-bull-sales.htmlThe main Perth bull sales of the year are set to kick off at Stirling this week. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/05/131275/planning-triumph-for-andrew-freemantle.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/05/131275/planning-triumph-for-andrew-freemantle.htmlWe got retrospective planning permission passed for the café roof; the EDDC planning committee voted 10-1 in favourSun, 05 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/05/131274/arrival-of-schmallenberg-virus-worries-jolyon-higgs.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/05/131274/arrival-of-schmallenberg-virus-worries-jolyon-higgs.htmlBasic slag from Port Talbot has been applied to grassland in Gower. The product was chosen for its trace element value, phosphate content and liming ability.Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/04/131273/mat-cole-is-shepherd-to-the-star.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/04/131273/mat-cole-is-shepherd-to-the-star.htmlMassive sigh of relief this week, our TB test was clear.Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/04/131272/tom-rawson-makes-the-most-of-winter-grazing.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/04/131272/tom-rawson-makes-the-most-of-winter-grazing.htmlThe cows at Dewsbury were finally housed on 19 January mainly due to us eating up all the grass in front on themSat, 04 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/03/131301/pirbright-joins-fight-against-schmallenberg-virus.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/03/131301/pirbright-joins-fight-against-schmallenberg-virus.htmlA senior official at Pirbright's Institute of Animal Health has hinted that cases of the Schmallenberg virus could be high in the UK. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:46:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/03/131271/farmers-urged-to-do-more-to-prevent-rustling.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/03/131271/farmers-urged-to-do-more-to-prevent-rustling.htmlFarmers have been urged to do more to prevent the growing menace of livestock rustling. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:11:00 GMT