Author Posts: Sarah Kidby

A new report has highlighted the importance of communicating the health benefits, flavour and versatility of red meat and dairy – as figures show consumers are increasingly health-focused.

Despite challenges with haulage, transport and energy prices, the wool market is seeing continued strong demand and improving prices, British Wool reports.

The National Pig Association says it is “extremely disappointed” by the lack of measures to protect the pig sector amid labour shortages, as the likelihood of a welfare cull rises.

Food and farming organisations have welcomed the news, but said further long-term solutions will be needed.

ADF Milking’s InVent (Intelligent Venting) system won the new product competition at this year’s Dairy Day (15th September).

The government has made an agreement with CF Fertilisers, to allow it to reopen one of its plants amid soaring gas prices, following concerns over imminent food shortages.

Livestock producers looking to make the most of grazed forage can increase intake and digestion by 10% when supplementing pastures with a nutrient-rich forage supplement, says Dr Alison Bond, nutritionist for Rumenco.

A single case of classical bovine spongiform encephalopathy has been confirmed on a farm in Somerset, the Animal and Plant Agency has confirmed.

After the cancellation of the 2021 APF Show in September, Fuelwood has announced it will be hosting demonstration days at two locations in September and October.

Farmers Guide spoke to NCD Equipment Limited, which was established six years ago, about its journey from importing the TMK tree shear, to developing a reputation as a one-stop-shop for all farmers’ hedgerow management equipment needs.

After almost 20 years of working with the groundscare sales teams, Ben Burgess Group arboriculture specialist Neal Hussey handed over the reins to Louis Phillippo.

The South Devon Society’s Autumn Show and Sale will be held at Worcester by McCartneys on Tuesday, 5th October, with pedigree bulls and heifers from a wide selection of top breeding herds.