A flock of sheep in a field at dusk

Farm insights.

Practical guides and industry updates for livestock farmers. Compliance changes, best practices, and the things worth knowing before they land on your farm.

More articles

Livestock Software Is Consolidating: What It Means for Your Farm
Farm SoftwareIndustry

Livestock Software Is Consolidating: What It Means for Your Farm

2026 has brought a run of acquisitions and big funding rounds in livestock tech, from URUS buying AgriWebb to Breedr's US shift. Here's the lay of the land, in plain terms, and what it means when you're choosing software for your farm.

4 min read
What Clarkson's Farm Season 5 Gets Right About Farm Tech
Farm SoftwareIndustry

What Clarkson's Farm Season 5 Gets Right About Farm Tech

Season 5 sent Diddly Squat hi-tech: robot tractors, AgBots and a trip to the Netherlands. Here's what the show gets right about farm technology, and the shift it skips for livestock farmers.

5 min read
Livestock Record Keeping in the UK: What You Must Track
ComplianceRecord Keeping

Livestock Record Keeping in the UK: What You Must Track

A plain-English guide to the records every UK livestock keeper is legally required to keep, by species, plus medicines, fallen stock, and farm assurance, and how to keep them inspection-ready.

9 min read
Why Farm Management Software Matters: A Practical Case for Going Digital
Farm ManagementTechnology

Why Farm Management Software Matters: A Practical Case for Going Digital

From compliance headaches to health monitoring, here's how the right software can save you time, reduce errors, and help you make better decisions for your livestock.

8 min read
Preparing for Electronic Cattle ID (BEID): A Practical Guide for 2027
ComplianceCattle

Preparing for Electronic Cattle ID (BEID): A Practical Guide for 2027

Electronic ear tags become mandatory for calves born from 2027. A practical guide to BEID tags, readers, and how to prepare your farm.

7 min read
Dogs and Livestock: New Legal Protections Coming March 2026
ComplianceLivestock

Dogs and Livestock: New Legal Protections Coming March 2026

The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Amendment Act 2025 introduces unlimited fines and stronger police powers from 18 March 2026. Here's what farmers need to know.

6 min read
Animal Health and Welfare Pathway: What UK Farmers Need to Know for 2026
Animal HealthCompliance

Animal Health and Welfare Pathway: What UK Farmers Need to Know for 2026

Payment rates for vet visits increased by 16% from January 2026. Here's how the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway works, what's covered, and how to make the most of it.

6 min read
BCMS to LIS: What Cattle Keepers Must Do Before the 2027 Switch
ComplianceBCMS

BCMS to LIS: What Cattle Keepers Must Do Before the 2027 Switch

BCMS is being replaced by the Livestock Information Service (LIS), and the switch has moved to mid-2027. A plain-English guide to what's changing, the revised dates, and what cattle keepers actually need to do.

8 min read

Ready to simplify your farm management?

Join livestock farmers using Agrianta to stay on top of compliance, health monitoring, and the daily work of the farm.