Pig/Poultry
Avian flu, enhanced welfare standards impact UK poultry feed production – AHDB
A decline in UK poultry feed production levels has been confirmed by the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB). Driving...
Animal Welfare
Agri-Business
RSPCA praises UK govt for protecting animal welfare standards
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is welcoming the UK government’s new trade strategy. The...
Rural Life
Shropshire farmer banned from keeping animals for 5 years
A Whixhall farmer has been banned from keeping animals for five years – with immediate effect – following a prosecution...
N.Ireland
Man convicted in NI suspected badger baiting case
A 56-year-old man has been convicted of attempting to ‘Damage Or Destroy the Shelter of a Wild Animal’ and fined...
N.Ireland
NI minister proposes ‘radical’ plan on animal welfare
Northern Ireland Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has today (Thursday, May 22) published an ambitious 10-point...
Sheep
New law to tackle livestock worrying moves forward
A new law which will help tackle livestock worrying by giving police more powers and extending the places and animals...
Agri-Business
RSPCA urges govt act on mandatory labelling for animal products
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has renewed calls for the introduction of mandatory method-of-production...
Rural Life
Husband and wife sentenced after breaching animal welfare order
Two farmers from Orcheston, near Salisbury have been sentenced at Salisbury Magistrates Court after previously being found guilty of animal...
N.Ireland
Red Tractor seeks views on tiered welfare standards proposals
At the request of industry, the Red Tractor pigs sector board is seeking views on proposals to introduced tiered welfare...
Agri-Business
RSPCA: Animal welfare must be 'at the heart' of US trade talks
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has raised concerns over the impact a possible US-UK...
Pig/Poultry
Sainsbury's announces 10-year partnership with Cranswick
Sainsbury’s has announced a 10-year partnership with Cranswick to have its pork, sausages, bacon, and gammon, and cooked meats supplied...
Rural Life
Rural insurer issues firework plea ahead of New Year's Eve
As everyone gears up to ring in the new year, rural insurance company, NFU Mutual is calling on people to...
N.Ireland
Muir deems animal welfare among his ‘top priorities’
Northern Ireland’s Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has declared that animal welfare will be among his top...
Agri-Business
AWF receives £12,000 for student grant scheme
British Veterinary Association‘s charity, Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF), secured £12,000 from the Benefact Group to fund its student grant scheme,...
Rural Life
General bluetongue movement licences and their uses
Certain movements are not permitted in a bluetongue zone or from premises which have been served a bluetongue premises or...
N.Ireland
Court: Conviction for transporting unfit animal
A Dungannon man has been convicted at Omagh Court today (Monday, September 9) on one charge of transporting an animal...
Agri-Business
New Zealand government moves to reinstate live exports by sea
The New Zealand government is progressing its commitment to reinstate live exports by sea, with public consultation set to start...
Agri-Business
Denbighshire on-farm meeting to focus on enhancing cow mobility
An on-farm meeting in Denbighshire this month will focus on what steps to take when looking to enhance cow mobility....
