Henson will finally get his award
THE presenter of BBC TV’s Countryfile farming programme Adam Henson will receive his Farmers Union of Wales Bob Davies Memorial Award at this month’s Royal Welsh Smallholder and Garden Festival (May 21 and 22) where he will judge the rare breed classes. He should have received the award – a specially carved and inscribed shepherds […]
Farmers warned to prepare ahead to reduce silage shortages next winter
Last year there were severe shortages of winter forage due to poor grass growth in the spring and summer of 2010 leaving many farmers facing increased costs for bought-in feed. If the current dry spell continues this spring a similar prospect may be in store this coming autumn/winter but experts at the Silage Advisory Centre […]
Government would score own-goal with Localism Bill proposals, says CLA
The CLA today (Wednesday, 4 May) said proposals in the Governments Localism Bill will increase red tape for land-based businesses and discourage landowners from providing land and buildings so called Community Assets – for use by local communities. As the Government concluded a consultation process on controversial aspects of the Bill, the Association said that […]
NFU picks three-legged Jack as its farm dog of the year
A Welsh sheepdog, forced to have a leg amputated after a serious accident, has been crowned the NFUs Farm Dog of the Year. Ian and Ruth Rees from Powys entered Jack into the canine competition after the NFU challenged its members to send in a picture and 150 words explaining why they had such a […]
Seed weevil and pod midge follow pollen beetle into oilseed rape, warns entomologist
High numbers of pollen beetle have been found in a high proportion of the UK oilseed rape crop, prompting growers to spray. The worry is that seed weevil and pod midge will follow, putting yield under further pressure. It was the high temperatures early on that brought large numbers of pollen beetle out from the […]
A New water soluble NSAID from Vetoquinol
Vetoquinol UK Limited has launched Sodium Salicyl 80%, a water soluble, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Sodium Salicyl 80% contains 800mg of sodium salicylate and is indicated for supportive treatment of pyrexia in acute respiratory disease in calves (of at least two weeks of age). In pigs, Sodium Salicyl 80% is indicated for the treatment of […]
Care needed over crop commitments as dry spell continues, says NFU
Farmers should take care with their forward crop commitments as the spring remains very dry through to the second half of April, the NFU said today. There was a similar dry spell during the spring and summer of 2010 which, the NFU says, had an effect on yields particularly where soils did not hold enough […]
New Animal Health and Welfare Board the right mechanism for policy making, say vets
Commenting on the announcement by Defra that a new Animal Health and Welfare Board for England will be set up in response to a report by the Responsibility and Cost Sharing Advisory Group, Harvey Locke, President of the British Veterinary Association (BVA), said: The BVA is delighted that both the Advisory Group and Ministers have […]
CLA welcomes creation of new Animal Health and Welfare Board for England
The CLA today (27 April) welcomed the Governments decision to create an Animal Health and Welfare Board for England. The Association said it has long supported a new approach to bring the industry and Government together to help make a better job of dealing with outbreaks of animal disease and keeping it out of England. […]
