Author Posts: Sarah Kidby
Free course aims to improve child safety on farms
25th October 2022
A new free course from Lantra aims to ensure the safety of children and those visiting farms who may not be familiar with the environment.
Farmers holding back on investing in diversification, survey finds
24th October 2022
Nearly 40% of farmers said they plan to increase diversification in the next five years, but many are waiting for details on farm support systems and assessing the implications of the cost-of-living crisis.
Serious concerns over biosecurity as illegal pork products discovered at Dover
24th October 2022
Dover Port Health Authority has confirmed it seized 2.5 tonnes of illegal pork products from 22 vehicles checked over a single weekend at the beginning of October. The discovery occurred during a multi-agency exercise at the port – part of the work to reduce the risk of African swine fever entering the country.
App saves farmers time on paperwork and boosts profitability, survey shows
21st October 2022
A recent survey by Herdwatch revealed more than 1,600 farmers said the app saves them an average of three hours a week, allows them to monitor and manage their herd performance more efficiently, and ultimately increases profitability. One dairy farmer from Cornwall even calls the app her “supernanny”.
NSA chief voices concern over “government chaos”
21st October 2022
Liz Truss’s resignation yesterday (20th October) after just 45 days as PM has caused further turmoil for industries across the country, said National Sheep Association chief executive Phil Stocker.
Maximising health during winter housing
21st October 2022
Veterinary pharmacologist and Provita Ltd adviser Dr Tom Barragry offers advice on preventing lameness and trace element deficiencies in cattle.
Putting solid science into regenerative regimes
21st October 2022
Do different crops and varieties behave differently in regenerative and conventional regimes? And how can these differences best be employed to make the most of reductions in tillage, improvements in soil health, increased use of bio-solutions, and fertiliser and other input economies?
Strikes at food safety watchdog could cause Christmas meat shortages, union warns
20th October 2022
Unison has urged the Food Standards Agency to come up with a significantly higher pay offer to avoid disruption.
Pig industry cumulative losses hit £700m – AHDB
20th October 2022
AHDB’s latest figures show cost of production remains high, with pig producers now losing an average of £18-20 per pig slaughtered.
Hundreds of farmers contact MPs with concerns over ELMS row-back
20th October 2022
More than 300 British farmers have reportedly written to their MPs, following rumours that the government could be set to scrap or water down environmental initiatives.
Safety warning after train collision with farm equipment
17th October 2022
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has issued safety recommendations to Network Rail, HSE and farmers/farm workers after an incident at a user worked crossing in Cambridgeshire.
Avian flu prevention zone declared across GB
17th October 2022
After an increase in the number of confirmed avian influenza cases, the UK’s chief veterinary officers have declared an AIPZ across the whole of Great Britain to mitigate the risk of disease spread.