TB Edge Vaccination Scheme announced
Bill Harper of the NBA TB Committee has given a guarded welcome to the recently announced Badger Edge Vaccination Scheme (BEVS). The scheme which was announced by Gavin Ross, Head of TB Programme for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), is designed to aid in the control of endemic TB in the […]
Work with your vet to prevent common problems, urges BVA
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is encouraging farmers to work proactively with their vet to avoid common health concerns such as musculoskeletal conditions, infertility and mastitis. The BVA is urging farmers to seek early treatment as a new survey revealed that these are the most common reasons for vets to be called out to farms. […]
Easy Care Sheep – too little work!
Barony College, Dumfries, have sold their Easy Care sheep flock because they were ‘just too easy to care for’. Mr Iolo Owen, Easy Care Sheep Society Secretary, explains: “Because the flock shed their winter coats and did not need assistance at lambing, Mr Aitkin, the livestock manager at Barony, said there were not suitable for […]
NFU takes milk price fight to Brussels
The NFU has taken the battle to protect the UK’s dairy farmers to Europe as further price cuts and market volatility risk threatening the industry. NFU dairy board chairman Rob Harrison is urging European dairy farmer representatives, traders and European Commission officials to agree fair proposals for private storage aid as well as robust ways […]
Hoads Farm awarded for contribution to farm animal welfare
Hoads Farm has been awarded a Good Egg Award by Compassion in World Farming in recognition of its commitment to laying hen welfare. Compassion’s Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards recognise food companies that are making it their policy to produce and source higher welfare eggs, meat and dairy produce. Compassion has run its flagship […]
British Veterinary Association welcomes launch of Badger Edge Vaccination Scheme
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) welcomes the launch of the Badger Edge Vaccination Scheme (BEVS) announced today as part of the overall strategy to eradicate bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in England. Commenting, BVA President Robin Hargreaves said: “BVA welcomes the Secretary of State’s announcement of Government support for badger vaccination projects in the edge areas separating […]
FUW frustrated at latest milk price cuts
A former chairman of the Farmers’ Union of Wales milk and dairy produce committee has expressed frustration at the significant cuts in the price farmers are to be paid for their milk. Yesterday, First Milk announced a drop in the price it will pay for both liquid and manufacturing pools by three pence per liter […]
Dairy industry responds to misleading statements on nutrition and milk production
The UK dairy industry was unanimous in its response to a GP’s allegations on dairy nutrition and milk production, as published in the Daily Mail on 30th August. Reacting to the article “So that’s why you’re dog-tired”, Dairy UK, DairyCo and the NFU wrote the following letter to the Editor of the Daily Mail: […]
New processing facility set to boost supplies of ‘gold standard’ whey protein
Arla Foods Ingredients is investing £32.5 million (295m DKK) in a new factory in Videbæk, Denmark, to meet booming demand for whey protein hydrolysates. The investment strengthens Arla Foods Ingredients’ position as a global leader in natural whey ingredients. Hydrolysate is an important ingredient in products for infants with allergies and products designed for sports […]
