NI beef cattle prices undermined
Processors and retailers agree that Northern Ireland’s beef industry can profit hugely from the horsemeat scandal if purchasing focusses exclusively on high provenance, UK-only, beef cattle that are backed by full farm assurance – and sales promotion of their beef emphasises these qualifications. But ex-farm prices in the Province still fall 35p a deadweight kilo, […]
Arla raises milk price for June
The increase takes Arla’s standard litre prices for conventional milk (transport adjusted) (milkprices.com flagship litre) to: Arla Foods Milk Partnership – 31.63 pence Arla Milk Link Direct – 31.25 pence Arla Foods Direct – 31.27 pence In addition, Arla is introducing a growth incentive for AFMP and both groups of direct suppliers, not on a […]
“Exercise Compliance” will check for illegal pigmeat
National Pig Association’s “Exercise Compliance” follows the outstanding success of its website Wall of Fame, where the nation’s top retailers and brands have pledged not to sell pork or pork products from continental farms that are flouting the European sow stalls ban. Even though they were given ten years’ notice, over 60 percent of European […]
Vets voice value of vaccination for World Veterinary Day
Since 1796, when Edward Jenner performed the world’s first vaccination against smallpox, enormous strides have been made in the development of vaccines which have helped to prevent – and, in some cases, eliminate – disease in humans, farm animals and pets. The veterinary profession, through effective and efficient veterinary services, is crucial to the success […]
Britain’s milkmen are the £300 million corner shop on wheels
The milkman has become ‘the corner shop on wheels’ for more than two million homes, the Dairy UK Doorstep Delivery conference in Haydock Park heard today. Simon Bates, Dairy UK Communications Director, said: “The doorstep business is extremely proud of the role it plays in the local community, especially amongst the most vulnerable groups, particularly […]
Dairy industry stresses importance of the EU School Milk Scheme
EDA contributed to the recent consultation from the Commission on the European School Milk Scheme and School Fruit Scheme. EDA highlights the importance of education in positively influencing young people’s eating habits and asks the Commission to support promotional measures to increase the impact of the School Milk Scheme. EDA also suggests improvements to the […]
Misplaced “mega farm” fears threatening British livestock production
It is particularly concerned that even planning applications for traditional part-time pig units are now meeting with opposition. Britain already imports around 60 percent of its pork and pork products — usually from less welfare-friendly farms — and this figure is set to rise unless farmers are encouraged to invest in new more efficient and […]
Expert advice for grassland farmers
Beef, sheep and dairy farmers can get expert advice to help grassland recover after an exceptionally wet year, at an event organised by DairyCo, Eblex and the British Grassland Society (BGS) in Frome, Somerset on Wednesday 1 May. The Recommended Grass and Clover Lists 2013 will also be launched at the event. Supported by the […]
Schmallenberg Disease confirmed on a Dumfriesshire farm – calf born to suckler herd
The birth defects in the calf, born into a suckler herd, are consistent with the pathology of the disease and tests carried out by SAC Consulting: Veterinary Services (a Division of Scotland’s Rural College) and the Moredun Research Institute have confirmed the presence of the virus. Schmallenberg virus (SBV) is related to a known virus […]
