Author Posts: Sarah Kidby

Farming groups have raised concerns about the government’s approach to free trade deals and the cumulative effect on British farming and food.

Opening this year’s NFU Conference, Minette Batters called on the government to urgently implement a clear plan and vision for British farming and food production.

Working closely with BDC Systems Ltd and its partner, McArthur Agriculture, W E Foers & Son Ltd installed a state of the art grain drying and handling solution that successfully met the challenging conditions around harvest 2021 and will continue to meet the challenges of harvests to come.

T H White has announced the purchase of the former J G Plant site in Tillington Road, north-west Hereford.

High speed winds are expected to strike this Friday (18th) and the Met Office has issued a red weather warning for south west England and South Wales.

Protests have taken place since the council announced controversial plans to enforce a vegan menu at its meetings and events, and to encourage local schools to provide more plant-based meals.

Farmers who wish to leave the industry will be able to apply for a lump sum payment from the government.

Taking place from 2nd – 9th February, the event celebrates the progress made since the launch of the GB Calf Strategy and has seen a range of experts offering guidance to improve calf performance.

Calf scour is significant when it comes to the future health and performance of every herd, but controlling it can be a challenge. Virbac experts take a comprehensive look at the causes and multifactorial approaches to control.

Calves are an expensive commodity nowadays, and to successfully rear healthy calves, prevention of disease is a better financial bet than firefighting clinical outbreaks and attempting expensive treatment. Boosting of gut health and the general immune system, together with avoidance of calf scour and calf pneumonia is of paramount importance to avoid a negative financial impact.

Having an effective cleaning and disinfection programme is essential in modern calf house management, to reduce the risk of disease. Evans Vanodine provides advice on a controlled disinfection programme.

Witham Group has announced the total raised at its latest fundraising ball as it celebrates its 100th year in business.