TB strategy must be implemented immediately to keep farmer support together
The government must implement its 25-year TB eradication strategy immediately and in full to ensure farmer support for it remains strong, NFU President Meurig Raymond has said. Mr Raymond said: “Farmers throughout the country have supported the strategy but are becoming frustrated at the lack of action surrounding the introduction of its various elements. “The […]
Alltech joins COVAP to power efficiency on 320 Spanish dairy farms
Global animal health leader Alltech is proud to announce a new on-farm dairy partnership with COVAP, one of Spain’s largest farmer co-operatives. COVAP45 in strategic alliance with Alltech will witness initial trials on 15 dairy farms in the Spanish region of Andalucía, with a view to spreading to all 320 farms within the COVAP cooperative […]
Bulgarian poultry industry on the up
Bulgarian poultry is seeing an upturn, with an increase in investment, production and trade behind the recent growth of the industry, explains Harper Adams Senior Lecturer, Dr Vasil Pirgozliev. Poultry production is responsible for 16% of the country’s animal production trade, being worth approximately 188 million Euros. Dr Pirgozliev, who moved to the UK from Bulgaria […]
Confirmation of the Arla Foods amba June milk price
After increasing its milk price by 1.5 eurocent per kg in April and maintaining the price into May, the Arla Foods amba on account milk price will reduce by one eurocent per kg with effect from 25 May 2015. When applied to the UK standard litre, the impact will be a reduction of 0.84 pence […]
Managing dry cows at grass
Body condition scoring dry cows on grass is the only way to keep track of their performance and to avoid potential problems linked to changing weight, says Adam Collantine, Dugdale Nutrition Dairy Consultant. He says: “Through the winter, whilst dry cows are housed, measuring intakes is a great guide to how suitable the dry cow […]
Fly infestations hit pig and poultry production
Fly infestations in pig and poultry buildings could be costing livestock farmers 10% in lost growth rates and egg production. That could equate to over €10 (£8.50) per pig in extra feed requirement. Speaking at the recent PestEx 2015 event in London, Syngenta Technical Manager, Dr Kai Sievert, reported research studies have shown pig growth […]
Farming organisations agree that work needed to improve milk contracts
A working group of farming organisations has met to assess the current state of the dairy sector and to review areas where they can work collaboratively. Representatives from the CLA, Farmers for Action, National Farmers Union, National Farmers Union of Scotland, NFU Cymru, the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers and the Tenant Farmers Association […]
Farmers selling direct to supermarkets are distorting the market and threatening prices
With most of the main retailers reporting big falls in profits as they struggle to compete with discounters like Aldi and Lidl, the Livestock Auctioneers Association has suggested that farmers might think twice before entering into direct contracts in the future. Multiple retailers like Tesco and Sainsbury’s have producer groups that contract directly with abattoirs […]
Mutton supply chain in good health
Early feedback from the National Sheep Association’s new Make More of Mutton project has revealed that the mutton supply chain is buoyant with plenty of good quality products on the market. NSA’s Make More of Mutton is sponsored by Eblex, HCC and LMC, and extends the work of the Mutton Renaissance Club, an initiative of […]
