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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
View news from United Kingdom Processors Expanding into Value-added Market
UK – Dairy Crest and First Milk are both developing into ‘added-value’ foods businesses, pushing cheddar brands and new market opportunities....
View news from United Kingdom Provisional Marketing Authorisation Granted For Schmallenberg Vaccine
GLOBAL - MSD Animal Health announced today that the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) of the United Kingdom has granted the company a provisional marketing authorisation for Bovilis® SBV, the first vaccine specifically targeting the Schmallenberg...
Friday, May 17, 2013
View news from United Kingdom February Figures Show Another 3000 TB Cullings
UK – Another 6,000 cattle have been slaughtered due to tuberculosis so far in 2013, new Defra figures have shown....
View news from United Kingdom NFU President: Challenge MPs on CAP
UK - NFU President Peter Kendall has stressed there are five key points farmers should raise with their MPs to ensure English farmers are not disadvantaged against their colleagues in Europe – or in neighbouring parts of the UK. ...
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
View news from United Kingdom Respond to Poor Spring Temperatures With Appropriate Fertiliser Plan
UK - The abnormally low soil temperatures earlier in the year have not only affected grass growth, but have also led to a poorer than anticipated response to nitrogen (N), making it essential to for farmers to review their nutrient management plans, according...
View news from United Kingdom Survey Suggests Rural Economy 'Spiralling Towards Recession'
UK - Rising unemployment, shrinking profits and plummeting confidence in countryside businesses has thrown the rural economy to the brink of a further recession, according to a new survey by the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) and Smiths Gore....
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
View news from United Kingdom Sainsbury's Farmers Offer Cash Back Incentive for Sustainable Farming
UK - Farmers on the Sainsbury’s milk, beef and lamb scheme are being offered a cash-back incentive to use top-rated grass varieties that will improve their production efficiency....
Friday, May 10, 2013
View news from United Kingdom Cattle Collars Could Offer Early Warning Signals In Cow Health
GLOBAL – Farmers could be able to treat cow health problems before symptoms first appear, thanks to exciting new research at Writtle College....
Thursday, May 09, 2013
View news from United Kingdom Strong Cattle Prices Not Necessarily Good News
UK - Average cattle prices have broken through the £4/kg deadweight (dw) barrier with some producers achieving considerably more, according to Stuart Ashworth, Head of Economics Services, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS)....
View news from United Kingdom NFU joins European Coalition to Demand Fair Treatment
UK - The NFU has joined a coalition of farmers’ organisations from Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Finland and Denmark to fight against CAP proposals that could result in significant reductions to farmers’ direct payments. ...
View news from United Kingdom Meadow Foods Commit to June Price Rise
UK - The UK's largest independent dairy, Meadow Foods, has announced a 1.25 pence per litre price increase, from June. ...
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
View news from United Kingdom Business Summit Aims to Help Farmers
UK - Major banks, farming charities and farming representatives will meet today (8 May) at a landmark summit called by Environment Secretary Owen Paterson....
View news from United Kingdom Latest Farm Animal Research Being Carried Out at FAI Farms
UK - FAI Farms will be carrying out the latest farm animal research on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 at FAI Farms, The Field Station, Wytham, Oxford, OX2 8QJ....
Monday, May 06, 2013
View news from United Kingdom Public Recognition of Benefits of Animal Medicines Growing
UK - The new Chairman of the National Office for Animal Health (NOAH) has said public perceptions about animal medicines and the need for science to help support food production are becoming increasingly positive. ...
View news from United Kingdom NOAH's Chairman for 2013
UK - John Hanley has been elected as the Chairman of NOAH (National Office of Animal Health) for 2013, following this year’s NOAH AGM in London on 2 May....
Friday, May 03, 2013
View news from United Kingdom Better Access to Cattle History Could Limit TB Spread
UK – Changes in how animal history is shared at the point of sale will improve farmer’s chances in avoiding bovine tuberculosis....
Thursday, May 02, 2013
View news from United Kingdom NADIS Forecast Heavy Fluke Burden This Spring
UK - The National Animal Disease Information Service NADIS is predicting that this spring, pasture could be very heavily contaminated with over-wintered infectious stages of liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica). ...
View news from United Kingdom DairyCo Report Shows Diversification From Milk Buyers
UK - DairyCo’s latest report shows growing evidence that Britain’s largest milk buyers are adopting new business models and developing product portfolios that are more competitively diverse and uniquely defined than three years ago. ...
View news from United Kingdom First Milk Strives to Highlight British Heritage
UK - The Lake District Dairy Co. will be launching its new-look packaging with a special on-pack competition and promotion on its mature cheddar. ...
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
View news from United Kingdom 2012 Weather Dents Farming’s Bottom Line
UK - Figures released yesterday (30 April) reveal the major impact on farm income, played by terrible weather throughout 2012....
View news from United Kingdom Farmers Given Advice on Straw Buying
UK – Farmers are being advised by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (ADHB) about the importance of appropriate forward planning and storage of straw....
View news from United Kingdom New Grassland Recommend List Announced
UK – As input costs continue to mount, grass-based meat producers are being advised to consult the Recommended Grass and Clover Lists (RGCL) handbook for 2013, launched today....
Monday, April 29, 2013
View news from United Kingdom Dairy Innovation Championed by Pharmaceuticals Company
UK - Norbrook Laboratories Ltd has teamed up with Farm Business to encourage and promote innovation in the UK Dairy Industry....
Friday, April 26, 2013
View news from United Kingdom Dairy Crest and Arla Announce Milk Price Increases
UK – Two dairy cooperatives have announced liquid milk price increases, referring to improved performance and rising global demand as reasons for a welcome increase in farmgate values....
View news from United Kingdom Conference Addresses Large-Scale Production
UK - Deadlines are approaching for registrations for the conference, 'Does big mean bad? The science behind large scale production' in May....
Thursday, April 25, 2013
View news from United Kingdom Roslin Study Shows How Salmonella Colonises the Gut
UK - Scientists have studied how Salmonella colonises the intestines of food-producing animals. This is relevant both to the welfare of the animal hosts and to contamination of the food chain and farm environment. Researchers plan to use data collected...
View news from United Kingdom CAP Budget Cuts Require Rethink of Spending
UK - Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget cuts for the next seven years means an urgent rethink of spending is needed, said the National Farmers Union Council, speaking on the future implementation of the CAP reform in England and Wales....
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
View news from United Kingdom NFU: Put Profitability Back into British Farming
UK - The NFU has called on Tesco to help bring profitability back to British farming and put more British food on British plates after the commercial director for the retailer, Kevin Grace, addressed NFU Council yesterday (23 April)....
 
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