Sustainable Dairy
In this first week of July, major players of the dairy sector have launched in Brussels the work on the Dairy Environmental Footprint Pilot (‘DAIRY PEF’), which will give results on environmental footprints for dairy products by mid-2016. The DAIRY PEF will develop both, a specific methodology – known as Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules […]
The importance of early detection in tackling dairy cattle lameness
New analysis from sustainable farming research and development centre, FAI (Food Animal Initiative), funded by McDonald’s UK, shows regular mobility scoring can help farmers detect and tackle dairy cattle lameness earlier as well as reduce associated production losses. The publication of the analysis comes amidst growing concern from the dairy industry about the cost of […]
Pasture larval contamination approaches annual peak
The July NADIS Parasite Forecast, sponsored by Merial Animal Health, warns that the months of July and August will bring a peak in larval contamination on pastures. Wet summers are often related to an increase in gutworm burden and farmers are advised to check stock regularly. In cattle the incidence of type 1 Ostertagiosis peaks […]
Sleep tight, eat cheese for tea tonight!
Cheese lovers can sleep easy tonight, as the British Cheese Board has unveiled the results of a study which debunks the age old myth popularised in A Christmas Carol*, that eating cheese before bed gives you nightmares. In fact, the results indicate that cheese may even give some people a more pleasant night’s sleep! The […]
Rapid diagnosis to help fight against pig disease epidemic
2014 has seen a devastating epidemic of porcine epidemic diarrhoea (PED) in the USA, affecting more than 30 states and driving up the price of pork products. Later today, Professor Wim van der Poel will tell delegates at the Society for Applied Microbiology annual Summer Conference how veterinary laboratories in Europe are working together to […]
Dairy key to athletes diet and nutrition say experts
Three time Olympian Goldie Sayers and HSBC Sevens World Series star Dan Norton were among the guest speakers of The Dairy Council’s Evening of Sport and Dairy in London. The evening featured a presentation from Professor Stuart M. Phillips from McMaster University, Canada, on the role of milk as a sports recovery product while Great […]
Great opportunities signal bright future for UK dairy
Giving his address at the Dairy UK Annual Dinner in London, Mr Keane spoke to leading politicians and industry representatives about the way forward for the dairy industry in the global market. He noted that the strong upward trend in dairy consumption worldwide presented UK dairy companies and farmers with an unprecedented range of opportunities. […]
Negotiations begin for £120m China beef and lamb export deal
British beef and lamb could soon be heading to China in an agreement that could be worth up to £120m to the UK economy each year. Owen Paterson welcomed a new agreement between Defra and the Chinese authorities to begin negotiations on opening export routes for British beef and lamb suppliers to China, achieved during […]
New measures announced to help tackle bovine TB
Further measures to strengthen our bovine TB cattle controls and prevent the spread of disease have been proposed in a consultation. The proposals come as new statistics published today show that the tough measures taken to combat bovine TB are starting to have an impact, with the rate of new herd infections at its lowest […]
