Milk production figures released for October 2013
The United Kingdom wholesale milk deliveries totaled 1090.6 million litres in October, the seventh month of the milk year. At the same time last year the figure was 994.4 million litres. The cumulative total for the year is now 7,935.6 million litres. At the same point in 2012 this figure was 7,812.4 million litres. The […]
Roger Williams MP comments on new science relating to new variant CJD
During the discussion on the work the group will undertake during the next year Roger Williams MP suggested a topic that the NFU (National Farmers Union) in Brecon and Radnorshire had raised with him. At the moment the carcasses of sheep over one year old have to be split down the spine in order to […]
FUW hails lifting of US beef export ban
The US market, which has been closed to any EU beef since the BSE crisis of the 1990s, is now open after the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it is bringing the US legislation in line with the international science on BSE risk FUW livestock, wool and marts committee chairman Dafydd Roberts welcomed the […]
Chickens to benefit from biofuels bonanza
It has long been known that the yeasty broth left over after bioethanol production is nutritious, but it has taken a collaboration between Nottingham Trent University and AB Agri, the agricultural division of Associated British Foods, to prove that Yeast Protein Concentrate (YPC) can be separated from the fibrous cereal matter. The researchers have also […]
Dairy must strive to find opportunities from its challenges
Speaking at the World Dairy Summit in Yokohama, Japan, Dr Judith Bryans, Chief Executive of Dairy UK, said: “We can be proud that the nutritional value of our products has long been quite rightly recognised by their inclusion in dietary guidelines around the globe. “But we must never sit back and assume that this situation […]
British dairy has potential for international growth, says NFU
NFU dairy board chairman Mansel Raymond and chief dairy adviser Rob Newbery will visit Japan to take part in the International Dairy Federation annual dairy conference in Yokohama. Mr Raymond said: “The British dairy industry is looking for opportunities to grow, and the international market has huge potential for us. Our produce is world renowned, […]
‘Badger cull extension vital in fight for TB free England’, says CLA
The Association said the move is crucial for the protection of the agricultural industry. CLA Harry Cotterell said: “Natural England’s decision to extend the badger cull, based on expert scientific advice, is necessary if we are to eradicate bTB. “The disease is devastating to the agricultural industry, affecting thousands of cattle each year and destroying […]
OMSCo beefs up organic milk awareness drive with third wave campaign
The Organic Milk Suppliers Co-operative (OMSCo) which represents over 200 farms in the UK will be continuing to urge consumers to ‘get wise’ to organic milk. The campaign will run till 20th October and reach 9 million adults. Commenting on the third wave of the campaign, OMSCo Chief Operating Officer, Richard Hampton, said: “OMSCo is […]
AIC welcomes FAO report on livestock production and climate change
The Agricultural Industries Confederation, which recently launched the Feed Adviser Register (FAR) welcomes a new global report that highlights how both livestock efficiency can be improved and climate change impact reduced, provided ‘best practice’ on mitigating greenhouse gas emissions is communicated effectively. The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has published a report Tackling […]
