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22 September 2021
Learning from those who live with wolvesLarge carnivore populations are expanding across Europe and experts are calling for increased support for communities to encourage harmonious relationships with their new neighbours....
21 September 2021
UK meat sector faces imminent supply threat from CO2 shortagesBritain's meat processors will start running out of carbon dioxide (CO2) this week, forcing them to halt production and impacting supplies to retailers, the BMPA, an industry lobby group warned on 20 September....
18 September 2021
What is the real value of Britain's farm shop sector?A new research project from Harper Adams University is exploring the true value of the British farm shop sector. ...
16 September 2021
New cattle-focused vet practice launches in West Wales, UKThe Cattle Vet, a new, independent veterinary practice focused on cattle, has launched in West Wales, UK. ...
15 September 2021
AHDB: August GB milk production hits 5-year lowGB milk deliveries are estimated to be 1,003 million litres in August, based on daily delivery data, writes Patty Clayton, AHDB Lead Analyst - Dairy. ...
12 September 2021
New AgriWebb Academy wants farmers achieve more with its digital platformAgriWebb Academy hopes to facilitate the switch to digital farm management with new platform....
11 September 2021
RABI aims to quadruple support to farming people by 2024RABI has confirmed the charity’s ambitious goal to reach even more farming people over the next three years....
10 September 2021
New embryo identification IVF method set to boost cow milk and meat productionResearch from the University of Kent, the University of Nottingham and L’Alliance Boviteq Inc., has established a method of significantly improving in-vitro fertilization (IVF) in cattle....
09 September 2021
Abomasal Parasitic Nematode Ostertagia influences dairy rumen microbiomeRuminants can be fed on human-undigestible plant biomass due to the symbiotic relationship they maintain with the microorganisms that inhabit their rumen....
07 September 2021
Maternal performance makes all the difference in suckler herdsNew AHDB campaign shows that maternal performance is the key to driving profitability in the suckler herd....
01 September 2021
Register now for the 2021 Farm Business Innovation ShowThe Farm Business Innovation Show is back and promises to deliver incredible features and exclusive opportunities to help diversify and boost your revenue....
31 August 2021
UK government rejects call for new visas to ease post-Brexit truck driver shortageBritain's government has rejected calls from retail and logistics companies to temporarily ease post-Brexit immigration rules which they say are contributing to a shortage of truck drivers and acute supply chain disruption....
30 August 2021
UK food chain urges government to address workforce shortages with COVID-19 Recovery VisaA new cross-industry report is calling for the UK government to implement a 12-month COVID-19 Recovery Visa to address workforce shortages in the agri-food sector. ...
As shakes and chicken go off UK menus, food firms urge government to actBritain's leading employers are pushing the government to urgently increase funding to retrain workers and allow Europeans back into key sectors as supply chains buckle under the weight of COVID-19 and Brexit....
27 August 2021
What would a UK-Canada trade deal mean for cattle producers?As the UK's trade deals with Australia and New Zealand take shape, analysts from AHDB consider the potential implications of a trade deal between the UK and Canada. ...
Final chance for UK farmers to take part in survey on recognising and treating pain in lame dairy cowsVETPARTNERS is inviting anyone who works with lame dairy cows to complete a short questionnaire about what they think of certain conditions and how to approach the treatment of various diseases....
26 August 2021
UK beef trade picks up in June, reversing previous lagData from the AHDB finds that UK beef exports in June are now greater than the same period in 2020. ...
Animal health firm Anifera to conduct in-depth bovine mastitis studiesAnifera plans to develop compounds that can improve the efficacy of antibiotics as part of extended studies into mastitis. ...
25 August 2021
Native cattle breeds: are we losing genetic diversity?Farm animal genetic resources are defined as “those animal species that are used, or may be used, for the production of food and agriculture, and the populations within each of them.” ...
23 August 2021
Labor shortages in UK meat industry are spiralling says industry groupUK's meat industry labor shortage could threaten Christmas food supplies, warns the British Meat Processors Association....
22 August 2021
"Brexit has left farmers in fear for their futures"A post in The Conversation by Yorkshire-based farmer Peter Gittins has outlined the stresses and uncertainty facing UK agriculture as the country overhauls its subsidy regime....
20 August 2021
UK moves one step closer towards controlling bovine TB after expanding advisory serviceA significant step forward has been made to reduce the spread of TB with the expansion of a service offering farmers free biosecurity advice to protect their herds....
19 August 2021
UK advertising authority sides with AHDB in "We Eat Balanced" campaignThe UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has not upheld complaints about AHDB's advertising campaign "We Eat Balanced", in an important ruling for British agriculture. ...
18 August 2021
US drought could have implications for beef exportsNew analysis from Rebecca Wright of AHDB finds that US beef producers can take advantage of export opportunities despite difficulties stemming from the on-going drought. ...
UK issues new rules on maximum journey times when transporting farm animalsThe new rules, which also include allowances for more headroom, follow a UK-wide push to improve the conditions and welfare for livestock during transport....
Free, bespoke farm advice offered to UK farmersThe UK's AHDB has launched a new Farm Business Review service to help 4,000 farmers and growers plan and prosper in the future. ...
16 August 2021
Far East markets boost cheese exports from the UKCheese exports from the UK have been bolstered by the Asian and Oceania markets – with shipments up 17% on last year....
NFU UK responds to lump sum exit scheme consultation The UK Government consultation into the proposed lump sum exit payment for farmers looking to leave the industry has ended - here's where the NFU stands. ...
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