http://www.fwi.co.ukFarmers Weekly interactive provides a livestock farming news feeden-gbSat, 04 Jul 2009 09:35:00 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 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/30/116388/win-mastitis-detection-kit-worth-295.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/30/116388/win-mastitis-detection-kit-worth-295.htmlFarmers looking to improve mastitis detection can win one of 10 4Q Electronic Mastitis Detectors each worth £295Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:46:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/30/116383/nfu-restates-opposition-to-cost-sharing.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/30/116383/nfu-restates-opposition-to-cost-sharing.htmlFarm leaders have restated their opposition to funding the cost of keeping exotic animal diseases out of the countryTue, 30 Jun 2009 10:05:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/30/116387/good-conditions-demand-extra-selection-care.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/30/116387/good-conditions-demand-extra-selection-care.htmlCare needs to be taken when selecting lambs for slaughter this season, in order to take advantage of the marketTue, 30 Jun 2009 09:21:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/29/116352/farmer-focus-livestock-educate-the-teachers-says-chris-fogden.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/29/116352/farmer-focus-livestock-educate-the-teachers-says-chris-fogden.htmlChris Fogden farms 950 sows on 44ha (110 acres) of rented land near Thetford, Norfolk. He finishes all his own pigs on contracted farms and sells on a stabilised contractMon, 29 Jun 2009 18:04:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/29/116353/farmer-focus-livestock-new-machine-speeds-up-harvest-for-william-slinger.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/29/116353/farmer-focus-livestock-new-machine-speeds-up-harvest-for-william-slinger.htmlWilliam Slinger farms 243ha (600 acres) at Pendleton, Clitheroe, Lancashire. He farms in partnership with his parents and brother, running an 80-cow dairy herd and a 500-ewe flock, finishing all their own lambsMon, 29 Jun 2009 17:04:00 GMT