Powys dairy decision called in by Welsh government
Philip Lymbery, CEO of Compassion in World Farming said: “Compassion is delighted the Welsh government has decided to call in the Powys mega dairy application. “The result of the application at Lower Leighton Farm could help set a precedent for dairy farming in the UK. John Griffiths AM, the Welsh Assembly Minister for […]
Pas Reform granted exclusive use of Microban in hatcheries
Microban antibacterial technology is finding new applications in the hatchery sector, through an Agreement that gives leading Dutch hatchery technology company Pas Reform sole use worldwide. Well-established as a leading innovator of incubation technologies, Pas Reform has incorporated Microban into the polymer used to manufacture setter trays, hatcher baskets and other hygiene-critical hatchery consumables. […]
TB pilot areas confirmed
Landowners and farmers from two carefully-selected areas are now able to apply for licences to pilot new measures designed to tackle the devastating impact of bovine TB, Agriculture Minister Jim Paice has confirmed. The disease forced the slaughter of 25,000 cattle in 2010 alone and will cost taxpayers around 1 billion over the […]
40 million eggs a day in Europe produced by battery hens despite ban
– Upto 100 million hens are estimated to be unlawfully housed across Europe Despite a ban introduced across the European Union from 1 January 2012 which prohibits the keeping of egg-laying hens in battery hens, over 40 million eggs a day in the European Union will have been hatched in prohibited conditions. Richard […]
DairyCo welcomes three new board members
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has announced the appointment of three new members to the DairyCo board. Dairy farmers Chris James and Keith Davis, and Pete Nicholson, who was selected for his specialist knowledge of the processing industry, will join Chairman Tim Bennett and the nine existing board members to develop […]
DeLaval AMRawarded the Golden Hoof
DeLaval AMR has been awarded the Golden Hoof at the Agribex 2011 exhibition in Belgium. “We are very proud to be awarded the Golden Hoof for DeLaval AMR”. DeLaval AMR is designed to accelerate the dairy farmer’s transition from milking management to total farm management. It can help dairy farmers grow profitably by […]
GEA Farm Technologies welcomes Farming and Forestry Improvement Scheme
Grants of up to 40% are now available on GEA Farm Technologies machinery through the Farming and Forestry Improvement Scheme (FFIS). The FFIS is part of the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) and aims to help make farming businesses more profitable and resilient whilst reducing the impact of farming on the environment. […]
BouMatic announces major investments in global facility improvements
BouMatic, global dairy equipment and chemical manufacturer, announces major renovations and improvements at its U.S. and European offices to support the company’s manufacturing expansion and global training programs. “BouMatic’s global business continues to expand and we are investing in the company’s infrastructure to upgrade manufacturing capabilities and expand our training facilities,” explained Robert […]
Dairy farmers favour D-value over yield in quest for quality grass
D-value is now ranked higher than dry matter yield by UK dairy farmers when they are selecting grass varieties for reseeding, according to a British Seed Houses farmer survey reported at the company’s recent herbage training conference for agricultural merchants staged at IBERS Aberystwyth University. This finding reflects changes in priorities over the […]
