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'Urgent' worldwide measures needed to combat antimicrobial resistance
Experts at the University of Manchester have said that “urgent worldwide measures” are needed to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Drug...
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N.Ireland
Sustainability payment for over 90% of milk supplied to Lakeland
Over 90% of milk supplied to Lakeland Dairies has signed up for the cooperative’s Sustainability Incentive Payment, ‘Farming for a...
Other
VetSalus appoints Katrine Lawaetz as new chair
VetSalus has appointed Katrine Lawaetz, former chair for VetSalus Scandinavia, as its new chair. The veterinary consultancy said Lawaetz is highly...
Forestry
Scotland: 10,000ha of peatland set as part of rewetting journey
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has set 10,000ha of peatland as part of a recovery journey through the rewetting of...
Agri-Business
Barnard Matthews proceeds with Great Witchingham site closure
Bernard Matthews has confirmed that it will proceed with the proposal to close its Great Witchingham site, which will impact...
N.Ireland
Dale Farm to reduce milk production carbon footprint by 30%
Dale Farm has committed to reducing the carbon footprint of its milk production by 30% by 2030 as part of...
Agri Politics
Suffolk: 1,700ac Glemham Hall Estate enters the market
The Glemham Hall Estate in Suffolk, which sites on 1,763ac, has entered the market through Strutt & Parker’s estates and...
Agri-Business
Missile strike sinks ship carrying 21,000t of fertiliser in Red Sea
A ship carrying 21,000t of fertiliser sank in the Red Sea in the Middle East on Saturday (March 2) after...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Treating a calf with scour
During the calving rearing period, there is an increased risk of disease or sickness, with scour being the biggest risk...
Agri-Business
AIC urges farmers to take measures to prevent fertiliser theft
The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) is urging farmers to take measures to prevent fertiliser theft and to follow safe handling...
Agri-Business
GSC Grays: 10-year farm tenancy available on Settrington Estate
A 10-year farm tenancy has become available on the Settrington Estate in north Yorkshire through GSC Grays. The farm business...
Machinery
Massey Ferguson big baler tech trickles down
In the US, Massey Ferguson announced recently that its SimplEbale baler upgrade system is now available through local Massey Ferguson...
Sheep
SCOPS risk forecast to help sheep producers with disease variation
The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group has launched its nematodirus forecast with the aim of helping producers...
Sheep
UK sheepmeat imports from NZ and Australia total 37,900t in 2023
In 2023, UK sheepmeat imports totalled 37,900t from New Zealand (NZ) and Australia. According to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Collecting, storing and reheating colostrum
The collecting, storing and reheating of colostrum or beestings will take place on the majority of dairy farms during the...
Rural Life
Scottish govt aims to keep young people in rural areas
The Scottish government has said it is committed to working with Youth Scotland and the Young Islanders Network (YIN) to...
Agri-Business
RASC conference that inspired Farmer Time to return to Edinburgh
Farmer Tom Martin has said the Farmer Time project would never have been created without the Royal Agricultural Society of...
Pig/Poultry
Pig prices 'continue to move in the right direction' - NPA
The National Pig Association (NPA) has said pig prices are continuing to move in the right direction as the standard...