Dairy cooperative turns to clear bottle caps in sustainability bid
27th April 2023
Farmer-owned dairy cooperative Dale Farm is the first enterprise in Northern Ireland to switch to clear bottle caps on all of its own-label milk in a bid to make Dale Farm milk packaging more sustainable.
New campaign launched to help farmers boost milk from forage
27th April 2023
Wynnstay’s new Forage4Profit campaign is aimed at helping dairy farmers maximise milk from forage and cut feed costs by improving the quality of homegrown forage, which can also help reduce farms’ environmental footprint.
It’s not too late for a strategic silage management plan
27th April 2023
A strategic management plan ahead of first cut silage will help farmers make the most of the valuable low-cost crop.
New white paper underlines the importance of gut health in sustainable poultry production
26th April 2023
Intestinal health has been given critical importance when it comes to sustainable broiler production in a new white paper authored by the Monogastric Science Research Centre at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC).
How to stay safe during silage season
25th April 2023
Farmers are being urged not to compromise on safety in the rush for the first silage cut of the season.
Free events to explore worm-tolerant sheep breeding open to farmers
25th April 2023
Sheep farmers and industry professionals are invited to a series of free events taking place in Cornwall next month to learn about the results of a pilot study exploring the potential of introducing worm-tolerant genetics into flocks.
New breeding values for abattoir traits to improve ram selection
25th April 2023
With the aim of improving the choice of top-performing rams throughout the UK, AHDB’s Signet Breeding Services have launched new breeding values for abattoir traits, which will form an integral part of the National Terminal Sire Evaluation going forward.
“Deep concern” over pig disease threat after import checks revelation
21st April 2023
The National Pig Association has said it is shocked and deeply concerned after a revelation that insufficient import controls have resulted in meat being sold by UK retailers that poses a “serious and immediate” disease threat to the UK pig industry.
Improvements still needed in livestock vaccination, NOAH says
21st April 2023
As farmers face pressure to reduce environmental impact and antibiotic usage, the National Office for Animal Health is sharing vaccination best practice on World Animal Vaccination Day.
Tickets on sale for BFREPA Live 23: The Free Range Egg Show
21st April 2023
Tickets have gone on sale for a brand new event for free range egg producers. BFREPA Live 23: The Free Range Egg Show will take place on the 15th November at the Telford International Centre.
Accession to CPTPP could help boost exports of UK pork to Mexico
20th April 2023
Joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) could open up further avenues for UK pork exports heading to Mexico, with Latin America and the trans-Pacific region also on the horizon as possible export destinations.
Cargill Animal Nutrition shifts to sustainable soya in pig and poultry diets
20th April 2023
As part of its sustainability strategy, Cargill Animal Nutrition UK has replaced the soya sources in its pre-starter and starter pig and poultry diets with its Triple S soya, which is sourced from deforestation-free areas in Latin America.