Pig/Poultry
Poultry flock slaughtered on Kent farm after suspected case of avian influenza
A poultry farm in Kent has had an entire flock of birds slaughtered after the flock was suspected to have low-pathogenic...
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Rural Life
Research finds open fires ‘could pose substantial hazard to older people’s health’
Collaborative research from scientists at the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) led by Trinity College Dublin and Lancaster University...
Dairy
RABDF moves Dairy-Tech 2021 to an online format
The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) has taken the decision to alter the format of Dairy-Tech 2021, due...
Agri Politics
'This is a landmark decision' - NFU Scotland on Trade and Agriculture Commission
NFU Scotland (NFUS) has welcomed the announcement from the Secretary of State for International Trade, Liz Truss, that the Trade...
Rural Life
Illegal Halloween rave discovered on an abandoned Scottish farm
Police in Scotland were called to the scene of an illegal rave in Newton Mears last Saturday (October 31) where...
Sheep
NFU Cymru shows support for Welsh wool products
NFU Cymru is supporting the Welsh wool industry and raising money for charity by launching a new “She Who Dares…...
Dairy
Autumn-calving advice for farmers
As many beef farmers approach the autumn-calving season, a vet ambassador for an animal health project is encouraging farmers to...
Rural Life
2 vets awarded 2021 Nuffield scholarships
Vets Claire Whittle and Rob Howe have been awarded 2021 Nuffield scholarships to support their research into regenerative agriculture and...
Sheep
Love is all around for lamb campaign
Results from the annual Love Lamb Week campaign (September 1-7) have proved that PGI Welsh Lamb is popular with consumers....
Machinery
‘Next is Now’: Bobcat unveils new R-Series loaders
Bobcat has recently unveiled its new R-Series loaders and excavators at the company’s “largest ever virtual launch event” in Europe,...
Agri-Business
75% of vets concerned about burnout and stress due to Covid-19 - BVA survey results
Three-quarters of vets are concerned about stress and burnout in the profession as a result of Covid-19, according to a...
Environment
Webinars to cover all aspects of tree planting
Following the cancellation of summer and autumn shows such as APF, Farm Business Innovation, The Royal Welsh Show and CEREALS...
Beef
Beef kill: 2020 figures continue to race ahead of last year
Last week a total of 37,143 head of cattle were processed. This figure has suffered a decline of 520 head...
Dairy
Live yeast supplement secures authorisation for use in calves until 2030
Dairy producers have welcomed a tool to improve early life rumen development, as the live yeast supplement, Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM...
Agri-Business
Grain price: Keep an eye on the weather
Nearby grain prices dropped back this week, but are still relatively steady. Matif wheat for December was at €206/t on...
Dairy
Maximising the transition period with live yeast this winter
Dairy farmers are being urged this autumn to pay attention to transition diets by including a live yeast supplement to...
Machinery
Farmers warned as Orkney farmer caught out by tractor scam
An Orkney farmer, looking to purchase a tractor through an online site, has been scammed. The purchase of the tractor...
Arable
Soil moisture levels remain a concern in parts of the US
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its latest Crop Progress Report on Monday (October 26). As of October...
