Badger Trust legal challenge over monitoring of badger cull to be heard by Court of Appeal
The Badger Trust will take its legal challenge over the lack of independent monitoring of the badger culls currently being undertaken in Somerset and Gloucestershire to the Court of Appeal on Thursday 9 October. This follows a hearing on 11 September where the Vice President of the Civil Division of the Court of Appeal agreed that […]
Arla Foods amba milk price
The Arla Foods amba on-account price will reduce by €2 cents per kg with effect from 29 September 2014. In addition, the next quarter’s currency exchange rate takes effect and this will result in a 0.03ppl reduction in the UK price. When both factors are applied to the pricing mechanism, this equates to an overall […]
Applications invited for the HSA 2015 Humane Slaughter Award
The Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) – an independent charity that works through education, training, research and technical developments towards achieving high standards of welfare for food animals at markets, during transport and at slaughter – is now inviting applications for its prestigious 2015 Humane Slaughter Award for significant advances in the humane slaughter of farmed […]
Threats to UK Precision Livestock Farming identified
Reluctance by UK farmers to adopt new technologies and negative public perception are two of the potential major threats to the success of precision livestock farming, were the findings of an industry conference held at Harper Adams University recently. As well as attending presentations from a variety of guest speakers, delegates were asked to identify […]
BPEX Pig Health Scheme (BPHS) to stay until 2015
It has been confirmed that the BPEX Pig Health Scheme (BPHS) will be operating in abattoirs until summer 2015. However, the review of the carcase data reporting system is ongoing and work is progressing on a transition to an alternative system. Emma Bailey-Beech, BPEX Health information and Food Safety Coordinator, explains there are currently two […]
Farmer Survey shows need for more advice on BVD
Results from the Farming Against BVD survey were presented by an independent expert panel at Novartis Animal Health headquarters on 18th September 2014, giving valuable insight into dairy and beef farmers current practices, attitudes and understanding of BVD (Bovine Viral Diarrhoea). With 301 dairy and beef farmers questioned from every region of England and Wales, […]
English pig industry introduces confidential reporting service
To help maintain high standards of animal welfare on British pig farms, the National Pig Association is introducing a Confidential Reporting Service. The service will also protect pig-keepers from bogus claims by vegan activists who periodically attempt to gain unauthorised entry to pig buildings. It places an obligation on everyone employed on, or visiting, a […]
Bringing them through the Winter
The days are shortening, harvest and autumn sowing is mostly done, so now is the time to turn your attention to the winter and your stock. You must ask yourself how you intend to help them come through it, says Charlie Maclaren, board member of The National Beef Association (NBA). Here he gives a few […]
R-Biopharm Rhône helps Malaysian government deal with upsurge in milk consumption
Scottish science company R-Biopharm Rhône is helping the Malaysian government with crucial research as the population of the dynamic and wealthy Asian country develops an appetite for a more Western diet. The Glasgow-based company has been asked to help government officials to test milk and milk products for mycotoxins, which are produced by moulds and […]
