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Worms cost UK farmers £270m a year, study finds
17th August 2020
Roundworms, liver fluke and lungworm are costing UK livestock producers £270 million in lost production and treatment expenditure every year, according to a new study to be published in the journal Preventive Veterinary Medicine. The study examined the economic burden of major parasitic worm infections on livestock across 18 European countries.
Blowfly risk now at ‘severe’ across most of UK
17th August 2020
The latest blowfly update, produced by Elanco and Nadis, shows the risk level is now at ‘severe’ in all but one region of the country.
Project gets funding to develop digital dairy
16th August 2020
A digital dairy project led by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has been awarded £50,000 in seed-corn funding by UK Research and Innovation.
Bumper trade as Shearwell Thame Summer Sheep Sale kickstarts breeding sales season
16th August 2020
Traditionally marking the start of the annual autumn breeding sales season, with the first substantial breeding sale in the country, the 18th Shearwell Thame Summer Sheep Sale did not disappoint despite Covid-19 restrictions, with dearer trade reported in all sections.
Managing sheep lameness requires a concerted approach
15th August 2020
UK sheep producers are being encouraged to implement all the proven measures to control sheep lameness, following publication of new research into practical management routines on farm.
Getting ready for environmental farm assessments
15th August 2020
With a different Welsh farming policy on its way as the Basic Payments Scheme and Glastir are phased out, it’s a good time to start assessing your farm to see what potential it can offer to attract future environmental payments once they have been decided, says GWCT Wales.
Precision key to cost effective milk production
14th August 2020
If precision is key to cost-effective milk production, understanding the true energy values of fats will underpin building a successful diet for healthy, fertile dairy cows, explains nutritional supplement manufacturer UFAC-UK.
Deadline Extended to September for English Dairy Response Fund
14th August 2020
English dairy farmers who suffered significant milk price cuts in April because of COVID-19 disruptions and have yet to submit their claim to the Government’s Dairy Response Fund have now
Omnia hits 1000 users
14th August 2020
Omnia the revolutionary precision agronomy software tool launched by Hutchinsons in 2014 has just registered its 1000th user.
AHDB seeks outstanding individuals in the potato industry
13th August 2020
Nominations are now open for two prestigious awards recognising individuals who’ve made significant contributions to the UK potato industry. The Potato Industry Award is a lifetime achievement accolade, whilst the
Takeaway market back in growth after Coronavirus lockdown
13th August 2020
Brits are buying more takeaways than they did before lockdown, with latest figures showing a two per cent rise in orders compared to March. After a fall in sales at
Bionature liquid nitrogen doubles OSR root length
13th August 2020
Independent ADAS trials show that a balanced autumn Bionature liquid fertiliser regime doubles OSR root length.