Farmers take centre stage in campaign to promote British meat

Britain’s farmers will be showcasing their quality food in national press over the next four weeks as the NFU partners with Colman’s to promote British meat.

Wet weather prompts foot care warning

Specialist lameness vet Sara Pedersen says wet weather conditions mean cows’ feet may be softer at housing, resulting in greater risk of bruising from concrete surfaces.

New welfare standard for British Lion barn eggs

Egg producers have been seeking clear guidance on the type of barn system in which to invest, since announcements from major retailers that they will only sell cage-free eggs after 2025.

Livestock auctions raise £23K for mental health charities

Two livestock auctions in the UK and Ireland have raised more than £23,000 for mental health charities that support farmers.

Poor beef price ‘could be affecting insemination decisions’

The use of dairy sexed semen has doubled in the past five years and now accounts for nearly one in three inseminations, according to AHDB’s latest survey.

Nutrition warning: Farmers advised to delay weaning

Beef farmers are being advised to consider delaying weaning over the winter months to make sure cows achieve optimal condition for spring calving.

MPs urged to investigate liquid milk market

The National Farmers Union (NFU) is urging MPs to investigate the UK’s liquid milk processing sector as a matter of urgency, with tight margins across the supply chain leaving the dairy industry in an “unsustainable situation”.

Valtra helps develop carbon-neutral meat and dairy production

Valtra is teaming up with fertiliser company Yara in a project that aims to achieve a significant reduction in the environmental impacts of meat and dairy production and increased productivity of grassland production.

China deal ‘a huge win’ for UK pork industry

Six sites in Britain have been granted approval to export trotters to China, the government has confirmed.

British beef sector gets £230m boost from China deal

The British beef industry is set to benefit from an estimated £230 million boost after China finalised the details of an export deal with the UK.

Farmer bids to become Scotland’s first producer of Buffalo Mozzarella

Fife Buffalo farmer and star of the BBC’s ‘This Farming Life’, Steve Mitchell, has reached an amazing £556,000 of his £800,000 buffalo mozzarella crowdfunding goal, with just under a fortnight to go until the target must be met.

New swine dysentery outbreak in Norfolk

Farmers that have recently moved pigs from Norfolk are being advised to monitor them closely after a new confirmed case of swine dysentery.

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