Third World pig prices higher than UKs
Poor Third World countries are prepared to pay more for their pork than British retailers. In Cambodia where Yorkshire-based pig-breeding company, ACMC Ltd, is doing business the farm-gate price paid for pigs is currently equivalent to 2.47 per kg deadweight. This compares with the UK price of just 1.51 per kg. This makes a mockery […]
NOAH revised advertising code of practice published
The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) has completed its annual review of its Code of Practice for the Promotion of Animal Medicines. The 22nd edition of the Code, which was first established in 1974, includes a number of changes which will come into effect on 1st July 2011. One change spells out the way […]
British innovation wins major farming award in New Zealand
ADF the automatic dipping and flushing system that is revolutionising the hygiene regime of dairy parlours around the world has just been awarded an important accolade in New Zealand. Showing for the first time at the New Zealand National Fieldays, ADF was judged to be the winner in the Best Equipment Category. Competition was tough, […]
Wherever fan noise is a problem, Hydor makes gaining planning consent far easier
With IPPC Regulations and national and European government requiring reductions in noise levels, local planning officers are now looking very closely at noise emissions from agricultural sites. In particular, they are considering ventilation systems, especially where proposed poultry sites – or extensions to existing sites – are in close proximity to residential dwellings. Meeting the […]
bacucheck elisa test checks porcilis pcv vaccination compliance
Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health has introduced BacuCheck, a simple ELISA test for confirmation of vaccination status with PORCILIS PCV of piglets against porcine circovirus type 2. The announcement was made today during a dedicated symposium at the 6th International Symposium on Emerging and Re-emerging Pig Diseases that currently takes place in Barcelona (Spain). The BacuCheck ELISA […]
Ceva launches new PRID Delta
Ceva Animal Health has introduced new PRID Delta, an improved intra-vaginal progesterone device for the synchronisation of oestrus in cycling and non-cycling cattle. Ceva has utilised over 35 years of expertise in cattle fertility to develop PRID Delta. Product trials have demonstrated that the new device provides optimal progesterone release, preserved efficacy and high […]
Farmers urged to bale rape straw
The National Pig Association is urging arable farmers to bale all available straw this year, including rape straw, to assist livestock producers who are facing a serious shortage of bedding. There is going to be significant straw deficit in the eastern half of England and we need all arable farmers to go the extra mile […]
Milk Link’s Tickler Cheddar receives prestigious ‘Big Tick’ award
Out of hundreds of entries, Ticker has been honoured in the UKs leading awards for responsible business practice, run by Business in the Community Milk Linkis among a small cadre of businesses to receive Business in the Communitys (BITC) coveted National Big Tick for its Tickler extra mature Cheddar. The Big Tick award is the […]
VMD drops controversial plans for new medicine category
Following ongoing lobbying by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and other veterinary bodies the Veterinary Medicines Directorate has dropped controversial plans for a new veterinary medicines category POM EA (prescription-only medicine extended administration). The proposed category has been discussed at the Veterinary Products Committee (VPC) since 2009. The original purpose was to provide a new […]
