Vet wins award for preventing lameness in sheep
Oxford vet Ruth Clements has won a national award for her work preventing lameness in sheep. Ruth is Head of Veterinary Services at FAI Farms, an organisation which helps the food sector implement better farming practices. Since 2001, FAI have farmed and operated 1,650 acres of Oxford University farmland – collaborating with a number of […]
Breeding value for sires for feed intake
Dutch dairy farmers can now view how feed efficient the offspring of sires are. The Netherlands is one of the first countries in the world publishing this breeding value. The increased world population requires efficient food productions, especially the production of animal proteins. This breeding value is a tool to achieve that. The publication of […]
Much Improved Charolais Sale at Holsworthy
A small but high-quality offering of Charolais bulls saw a high of 4,400gns at the South West Charolais Association’s annual sale at Holsworthy on Wednesday 13th April, where bulls averaged £3,159 with a clearance rate of 75%. Leading the bids at 4,400gns was the May 2014-born Trenestrall Jack sired by Springfarm Eldon and out of […]
British beef prices have dropped to a 5 year low
Beef prices have now dropped to a five year low and yet the retail price has remained relatively static with a 1-2% increase. Here Chris Mallon, Chief Executive of the National Beef Association (NBA), commenting said: “I keep getting told there is a lack of retail demand and because of that the processors have to […]
Anti antibiotics: Addressing routine overuse in farming
The Shadow Secretaries of State for Defra and Health, Kerry McCarthy MP and Heidi Alexander MP, have written an open letter to Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt and Defra Secretary Liz Truss, asking them to respond positively to proposals for reducing the routine, overuse of antibiotics in farming. The letter comes amid growing concern that current […]
Win a GoPro by completing blowfly strike survey
An industry survey is aiming to evaluate attitudes to blowfly strike and any regional variations. The problem will be familiar to sheep farmers across the country, but the survey aims to explore how attitudes to risk and management of blowfly strike vary across counties and in different flock sizes. It will help raise awareness of […]
Arla reacts to new Public Health England guidelines
PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND NEW GUIDELINES ON EATWELL PLATE – RECOMMENDATION REDUCES DAIRY CONSUMPTION FROM 15 TO 8 PER CENT, ARLA FOODS UK COMMENTS: “Arla Foods is surprised and disappointed to see the Government’s new Eatwell guidance, with a reduction in the suggested amount of dairy that should be consumed, and are seeking an urgent meeting […]
Holstein UK’s coveted All Britain Award winners announced
Holstein UK announces the winners of its sought-after 2015 All Britain Award on Saturday 12 March at the All Britain Awards presentation dinner and dance in Carlisle, held in conjunction with the UK Dairy Expo. Voted on by the Breed Society’s National Judges panel, the 2015 winners are a true reflection of the best Holsteins […]
AHDB Dairy strengthens commitment to market development
Plans to explore dairy market development were confirmed yesterday when the AHDB Dairy board agreed a total budget of up to £3.5m over the next three years for future activity. This provisional budget represents an extra £1.8m in total over the three years compared with the draft market development budget which went out for consultation. […]
