Record your own livestock online
9th July 2020
Innovative new product Cloud Lines allows anyone from home breeders and smallholders to breeding societies and organisations of all sizes to keep full, accurate records of their breeding programmes.
Taking the stress out of running a pedigree herd
9th July 2020
Cambridgeshire farmer Helen Parr says using the Herdwatch app to manage her herd of 170 cattle, has taken the stress out of her work and given her back time with her family.
The next generation of feed management
9th July 2020
Innovative app package and weigh system Cowconnect is the next generation in dairy feed management systems – offering a ‘plug and play’ solution that is compatible with all brands of feed mixer wagon.
Balancing energy sources to maintain dairy herd health and fertility
8th July 2020
Balancing the correct choice of energy sources and buffer feeding will be key to optimising dairy herd productivity, advises nutritional supplement manufacturer UFAC-UK, in the light of seasonal lower grass yields.
Aldi CEO vows never to sell chlorinated chicken
8th July 2020
Aldi UK’s CEO Giles Hurley has said that the supermarket will not sell chlorinated chicken or hormone-treated beef, regardless of any future trade deals.
Boost for UK food export industry as nationwide veterinary service launches
7th July 2020
A new nationwide service for the food export industry has been launched by UK veterinary group, VetPartners.
New Campaign Urges Consumers to ‘Make It’ with Lamb
7th July 2020
The first phase of a GB-wide campaign encouraging consumers to ‘Make it’ with lamb is set to launch this month.
The power of protein
7th July 2020
Dairy webinar to highlight lower feed costs and reduced environmental impact
Entries now open for prestigious dairy Gold Cup
3rd July 2020
This year’s NMR RABDF Gold Cup competition, which is celebrating its 100th year, has now opened for entries.
Cattle breeders’ conference goes virtual
3rd July 2020
The British Cattle Breeders Club Conference will be held virtually in 2021 due to uncertainty caused by Covid-19.
Whole pig genome mapped for the first time
2nd July 2020
US and UK scientists have decoded the entire genetic make-up of pigs – a development that will aid the discovery of genetic variations linked to key traits.
Organisers cancel UK Dairy Day 2020
2nd July 2020
Telford’s annual UK Dairy Day has become the latest event in the farming calendar to be postponed or cancelled following the Covid-19 pandemic.
