Sheep shearers on their way to UK
20th March 2018
The National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC) has announced that shearers will be allowed to enter the UK this year, in a time-limited window, to provide a vital source of
NEMSA looks to the future with confidence
23rd February 2018
NEMSA, the North of England Mule Sheep Association, remains in fine heart, with a growing membership fast approaching four figures and a solid financial footing, members heard at a
New slaughterhouse CCTV law will help safeguard animal welfare, say vets
22nd February 2018
Legislation to make CCTV cameras mandatory in slaughterhouses in England to safeguard animal welfare has been laid (23 February) by Environment Secretary Michael Gove. The proposals will also give the
Study shows urea fails to deliver grassland promise
23rd January 2018
Urea matches the performance of ammonium nitrate (AN) in just over 20% of grassland application scenarios, suggests a study of the last three years’ weather carried out at Reaseheath College
All poultry keepers must follow bird flu biosecurity protocols, says BFREPA
23rd January 2018
The British Free Range Egg Producers Association says it is vital that all poultry keepers follow heightened biosecurity protocols following the implementation of a bird flu Prevention Zone. DEFRA announced
Livestock worrying costs farming sector £1.3million
12th December 2017
The NFU is urging local authorities to take measures to prevent livestock worrying, with dog attacks becoming a growing concern for farmers. A report released yesterday by the All-Party Parliamentary
Maintain body condition score for successful lambing period
12th December 2017
As the final stages of gestation approach, sheep farmers are being urged to feed their ewes enough to ensure successful foetal growth and development, and maintain body condition score, which
The challenge of the bottom line
8th December 2017
The latest data from Promar’s Farm Business Accounts (FBA) for the year-ending March 2017, shows that the upturn in on-farm milk prices came too late in the year to hugely
Liquid feeding pigs cuts costs and boosts performance
19th October 2017
With feed accounting for around 70% of pig production input costs, farmers should consider switching to liquid feeding to significantly reduce overheads and increase performance. Warwickshire based pig farmer, Matthew
Forage crop research station
17th October 2017
Forage specialist Germinal is to establish its own research station to spearhead a new programme of trials and development work geared to helping UK farmers improve the production and utilisation
Sheep and Beef Event moves to Hereford
20th September 2017
The Wynnstay Sheep and Beef Event is back for its third year on Friday 27 October, at the new location of Hereford Livestock Market. The only dedicated event for sheep
Using art to illustrate bovine anatomy at UK Dairy Day
20th September 2017
A farm vet from Midlands based Scarsdale Vets showcased an innovative way of using art to illustrate bovine anatomy at the 2017 UK Dairy Day on 13th September. The Scarsdale
