New classification of zinc additive in the EU: Zinc chelate of protein hydrolysates
The European Commission recently published new regulations for the reauthorisation of zinc feed additives in the European Union (EU). The new regulation approves the use of zinc feed additives for a period of 10 years and contains a number of changes compared to the previous authorisation in relation to placing zinc additives on the […]
Collaborative pig project kicks off
Over 50 producers and allied industry representatives attended the first AHDB Pork Focus Farm meeting. Delegates visited the host unit, spent time discussing what they had seen, and then suggested changes they would like to see implemented, with the aim of coming back together in October to review the farm’s progress. Opening up his farm […]
Dairy prices turning the corner but farmers still not seeing full returns
NFU dairy board chairman Michael Oakes says that with further positive moves on the markets, more money should now be coming back to the farm gate. Dairy commodity prices have strengthened with AHDB figures showing that as the markets continued to firm throughout June, wholesale prices have also been pushed up. The bulk cream price […]
Wagyu Association signs deal with Spain
An agreement has been reached for Spanish Wagyu breeders to register their Fullblood and crossbred Wagyu cattle through the Wagyu Breeders Association (WBA) of Britain & Ireland. Breeders in Spain will now have access to the innovative online animal registration, tag and DNA Interface developed by the WBA with its partners TL Biolabs and Caisley […]
Confirmation of the Arla Foods milk price May 2016
The Arla Foods amba on-account price will reduce, with effect from 1 June 2016, by 1.3 eurocents per kg. When applied to the UK standard litre it equates to a reduction of one pence, taking the UK standard litre to 19.12 pence. The market continues to be impacted by the global imbalance between milk supply […]
Vets welcome global joint working to defeat resistant superbugs
The global Review on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), commissioned by the UK government and chaired by Lord O’Neill, has published (19 May) its final report calling for incentives to develop antibiotics, improved diagnostics and vaccines, and country-specific targets for the reduction of antimicrobial use in livestock. The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed Lord O’Neill’s final […]
Charolais breeder goes for the Jugular at Carlisle
Charolais met a strong commercial demand with 67 bulls selling to an average of £4,963 and peaking at 14,000gns at the Carlisle Spring Charolais sale on Saturday 14 May. Commenting on the sale the BCCS chairman Steven Nesbitt said, “The quality Charolais cattle forward of good conformation and correctness were readily sold. The feedback from […]
Charolais to 9,000gns at Welshpool
Charolais bulls met with strong demand at Welshpool on Saturday 30th April, with 31 bulls selling to a top price of 9,000gns and an average of £4176 with an overall clearance rate of 76%. Leading the bids at 9,000gns was the red ticket winner Maerdy Jogger, bred and exhibited by Esmor Evans, Mold, Flintshire. This […]
Many sheep farmers placed in ‘unreasonable position’ ahead of BPS application deadline
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has voiced disappointment this week that the sheep sector in England, which has already been disproportionately affected by the late arrival of money under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS), is being hit again by inflexibility at the Rural Payment Agency (RPA). Phil Stocker, NSA Chief Executive, says: “Claimants at the […]
