‘Extending the badger cull is the right thing to do’, says CLA
The Association said the move highlighted Mr Paterson’s undoubted commitment to eradicating England of bovine TB. CLA President Harry Cotterell said: “It is absolutely right that Mr Paterson is considering extending the pilot badger cull in Gloucestershire, which has proved to be safe and humane. “This area was always a testing ground to establish an […]
Time to focus on what works – wildlife charity makes plea to farmers as btb rates continue to fall
The number of cattle slaughtered because of bovine TB (bTB) in Britain so far this year has fallen by over 7% on last year – with the drop coming BEFORE the badger cull started. There has also been a reduction of over 5% in new herd incidents, suggesting that measures other than culling, such […]
Dairy farming champion picks up FUW/HSBC award
On behalf of the judges, Welsh Dairy Show chairman Lynn Davies said it had been an extremely difficult task to choose the winner as the nominations submitted were of an extremely high standard with several worthy of the award. Together with the other judges, FUW Carmarthen county chairman Catherine Nakielny and HSBC agricultural manager Sarah […]
AFMP recognises its cream of the crop
To win the award, AFMP members had to give examples of business progression, breeding and forage management as well as demonstrate how their farm was protecting the natural environment. In the past five years, Adam has boosted cow numbers from 140 to 240 and built a free stall barn, which alongside the new milking parlour has dramatically improved […]
Applications invited for the HSA 2014 Humane Slaughter Award
Very large numbers of farmed livestock are slaughtered daily around the world to provide food and other resources for human benefit. It is important that slaughter methods are as humane as possible – that they approach as closely as possible the ideal of not causing any fear or pain. Great advances have been made in this […]
NSA provides new event for sheep contractors
The NSA Lambing List for 2013/14 is now open, with the intention of matchmaking farmers who need assistance at lambing time with veterinary and agricultural students required to undertake a lambing placement as part of their educational studies. Phil Stocker, NSA Chief Executive, says: “The Lambing List is part of NSA’s support for the next […]
FUW visit to excellent Montgomeryshire family farm
The farm walk at Maesmochnant, Llanrhaeadr Ym Mochnant, Oswestry, was hosted by the Vaughan family and FUW county chairman Alwyn Vaughan welcomed the union’s deputy president Glyn Roberts, North Wales’ finance and organisation committee special member Eifion Huws and national milk and dairy produce committee chairman Dei Davies to his farm. At the beginning of […]
Badger Cull – Farmer Admits: ‘We’ve Been Gassing Badgers Illegally’
A Somerset farmer has admitted that he and others have been gassing badgers illegally, according to a Sky News report. The report, airing tonight, recorded the confession while putting together a story on the badger cull. The implication is that farmers on at least 14 farms in the South West have been taking the law […]
Optivite takes roadshow to Malaysia
In conjunction with its Malaysian distributor Peterlabs, Optivite hosted a seminar at Subang Jaya close to Kuala Lumpur. The seminar covered the use of mycotoxin binders and the benefits of incorporating a concentrated omega-3 fatty acid supplement in poultry feed. “There is a good awareness in Malaysia of the importance of using mycotoxin binders,” explained […]
