TheCattleSite Latest News: United Kingdom
14 July 2021
AHDB steps up lameness support across WalesWelsh dairy farmers will get more access to lameness advice and support thanks to an increase in the number of trained experts....
Cattle immune cells could help treat diseaseStudy defines cells in cattle, in a development that could help tackle infection in cows and people....
13 July 2021
Lameness could cost dairy farmers up to £13,600 a year in decreased milk yieldEarly detection is key for dairy farmers to stay on top of lameness cases and prevent the impact being seen in the bulk tank, particularly those milking on a robotic system....
RH&W unveils bold plans to eradicate BVD and sheep scab by 2031The livestock industry has set out bold ambitions to eradicate sheep scab and Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) by 2031, among other goals, following a Ruminant Health and Welfare (RH&W) workshop held on 29 June....
British public want food and farming standards to be protected in future trade dealsChampion and protect British food in trade deals, British public say in new opinion polling. ...
12 July 2021
New survey results could help UK dairy labor quandary A response to the RABDF Labour Survey from UK Farming Minister Victoria Prentis has sparked fresh hope the government may consider helping the dairy sector recruit more workers into the industry....
07 July 2021
UK begins field trials for BCG vaccine and bovine TB skin testWorld’s first clinical field trials of the BCG vaccine and DIVA skin test launched on a cattle farm in Hertfordshire, England....
UK Government updates its Agricultural Transition PlanFarmers will be able to earn up to £70 per hectare for actions to improve the health of their soil and livestock farmers will be eligible for a free vet-led annual health and welfare review, Environment Secretary confirmed in an update on the government’s...
06 July 2021
New study uncovers crucial details of emerging cattle disease in Europe, AsiaScientists at The Pirbright Institute have measured the risk of different insect species transmitting lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) for the first time. ...
05 July 2021
Former UK dairy farmer joins PBD Biotech's fight against bovine TBJonnie Yewdall appointed Commercial Director by developers of accurate Actiphage diagnostic....
03 July 2021
Nuffield Scholar highlights the impact of farm building design on both animals and humans Longley Farm estate manager and Nuffield Scholar Chris Harrap has published his Nuffield Farming report titled ‘“We shape our buildings, thereafter they shape us” – an environmental psychology study of livestock buildings and how design affects...
01 July 2021
Analysis suggests that UK's Sustainable Farming Incentive won't offset direct payments Results from a new AHDB analysis show that most UK farmers will not be able to completely offset the loss of direct payments with participation in Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI)....
30 June 2021
Sales of sexed dairy semen in the UK doubleSales of sexed dairy semen have doubled over the last two years according to a recent AHDB survey of breeding companies....
The US and UK have suspended their trade dispute - here's what it means for the UK ag sectorMarket analysis from AHDB's Dr Phil Hadley shares what the tariff suspensions could mean for UK food and farming....
29 June 2021
European Commission Vice President sees resolution to UK chilled meat issue this weekThe Commission’s Vice-President Maros Sefcovic said on 28 June said he was confident that agreement could be reached within the European Union in the coming 48 hours to avoid a ban on chilled meat product exports from Britain to Northern Ireland....
28 June 2021
Planning ahead for winter beddingNow is the time to work out how much straw you will need for bedding and feeding over the winter in a worst-case scenario and calculate whether there will be a deficit....
McDonald's UK and Ireland win sustainability award from Compassion in World FarmingMcDonald’s UK & Ireland and FAI win Compassion in World Farming’s Sustainable Food and Farming Award....
26 June 2021
New initiative has medical students visiting farms to learn about sustainable food productionLEAF Education, Quorn Foods, The Great Tew Estate and Nutritank have partnered to develop an on-farm teaching initiative that educates medical students about sustainability, food production and farming....
25 June 2021
You can’t have a functioning ecosystem without animalsIn conversation with Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) podcast presenter Mark Stephen, “the soil guy”, as he’s dubbed, discusses the fundamentals of using biomimicry and agroecology to improve soil function and reduce input costs. ...
How has EU beef and lamb demand fared so far in 2021?Overall demand for beef across Europe has been under some pressure in 2020 and this has continued into 2021....
23 June 2021
Improve pregnancy rates to drive profitabilityStrategic dairy farmer Jim Kirk has lifted pregnancy rate across his year-round calving herd from 20% to an impressive 25%....
22 June 2021
UK farmers urge PM to outline his plan for the future of British agriculture and tradeThe National Farmers Union is encouraging the Prime Minister and his government to showcase a comprehensive strategy to manage the impact of opening the UK market to major agricultural exporters. ...
21 June 2021
Be vigilant for coccidiosis in calves around weaningAs the warmer summer weather dries out ground soaked by the heavy UK rainfall during May, cattle producers are being urged to be vigilant for any coccidiosis outbreaks in calves around weaning....
UK wants an additional three-month “grace period” in EU meat export spatBritain asked the European Union for a further three months to resolve a dispute over whether chilled meat products such as sausages, produced in the mainland United Kingdom, can continue to be sold in Northern Ireland....
17 June 2021
A genome-rumen interaction could be the key to reducing methane emissions in cattle A study by Synomics, the biological insights business, has identified interactions between an animal’s genome and its rumen microbes that could finally reduce the amount of methane that cattle and other ruminant livestock emit into the atmosphere....
How significant is the UK-Australia deal for UK agriculture?The latest analysis from the AHDB's David Swales delves into the implications for food standards and farm animal welfare in the recently-agreed trade pact between the United Kingdom and Australia....
16 June 2021
Free trading app helps boost beef profits for UK farmerTrading cattle in a new way, powered by precision technology, has enabled one farmer to change his system to create a more profitable business....
RABDF raises concerns over lack of detail in UK-Australia Free-Trade dealThe RABDF is concerned about a lack of detail in the free trade deal between the UK and Australia as a broad agreement was reached on 15 June....
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