http://www.fwi.co.uken-gbThu, 09 Feb 2012 10:33:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/09/131378/badger-trust-warns-defra-of-legal-challenge.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/09/131378/badger-trust-warns-defra-of-legal-challenge.html The Badger Trust has warned that it intends to take legal action against DEFRA unless the department drops plans to cull badgers. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:33:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/09/131367/record-prices-encourage-heavier-cow-culling.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/09/131367/record-prices-encourage-heavier-cow-culling.htmlCull cow prices have reached record levels, encouraging dairy producers to cull more cows and move towards a younger national herd. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:49:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/08/131355/video-perth-bull-sales-limousin-champ.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/08/131355/video-perth-bull-sales-limousin-champ.htmlJoin Aly and Gemma up close and personal at the Limousin bull sale.Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:55:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/10/131326/breaking-news-uk-schmallenberg-trebles.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/10/131326/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.http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/10/131335/in-pictures-perth-bull-sales-beef-shorthorn.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/10/131335/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.http://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/2012/02/02/131253/first-video-of-suspected-schmallenberg-cases-in-uk.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/02/131253/first-video-of-suspected-schmallenberg-cases-in-uk.htmlDeformed lambs are being born on farms across south-east England as the first cases of Schmallenberg virus are confirmed in the UK.Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:51:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/01/131246/russia-halts-live-animal-imports-from-uk-over-virus.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/01/131246/russia-halts-live-animal-imports-from-uk-over-virus.htmlRussia has imposed a temporary ban on cattle and small livestock imports from the UK following the spread of the Schmallenberg virus (SBV). Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:10:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/10/131238/cheese-producers-urged-to-focus-on-breed-for-carbon-reduction.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/10/131238/cheese-producers-urged-to-focus-on-breed-for-carbon-reduction.htmlCheese and butter producers could see carbon reduction benefits from focusing on breeding a smaller cow with better component yields. http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/01/31/131226/milk-cheque-payments-affected-for-40-of-chronic-somatic-cell-count-herds.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/01/31/131226/milk-cheque-payments-affected-for-40-of-chronic-somatic-cell-count-herds.htmlA total of 40% of herds have more than 15% chronic somatic cell count cows, increasing their chances of having their milk cheque penalised to 92%. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:06:00 GMT