Rothbury and Northumberland National Park open for business as Police hunt for Raoul Moat continues
Northumberland National Park Authority today clarified that the area around the market town of Rothbury, which is on the edge of Northumberland National Park, continues to be open for business to visitors according to police advice. Rothbury is located in the Coquet Valley and is surrounded by places popular with visitors such as the Simonside […]
DEFRA Acts on Chicken Welfare – More room for broiler chickens
DEFRA has announced that chickens that are reared for meat in the UK (known as broiler chickens) must be stocked at the 2007 EU Directives lowest suggested density. The 2007 EU Directive on the welfare of meat chickens (broilers) provides a maximum stocking density of 33 kilogrammes per square metre (approx 16 chickens) but gives […]
Company ordered to pay 75,000 after farm worker is crushed to death
Farming and haulage company Pearn Wyatt & Son has been fined 21,000 with 54,000 costs after a 24-year-old agriculture worker was crushed to death on a farm in Norfolk. Sam Foley had been using a tractor to tow manure to a field at Grange Farm, in Snetterton, on 8 July 2007. He was dumping manure […]
Cash support announced to help fight larch tree disease
Woodland owners will be given access to a 600,000 support package announced today to help tackle the outbreak of Phytophthora ramorum infection in larch trees in South West England and South Wales. P. ramorum infection has been confirmed in Japanese larch trees (Larix kaempferi) in a mix of Forestry Commission England and privately owned forests […]
Are your cows drinking enough water?
Water is the single most important requirement for cows at pasture, and with the recent hot weather, providing enough good quality water is more important than ever, says DairyCo extension officer Chris Coxon. Milk yield is closely related to water quality, availability and intake. A lack of water can lead to reduced dry matter intakes, […]
Avoiding the cull – Alltech offers a solution in the fight against Somatic Cell counts
Culling cows for high somatic cell count (SCC) or persistent intramammary infections is still one of the main causes of healthy cows leaving the UK dairy herd today – and the situation shows no signs of improving. According to the 2009 National Milk Records cases of SCC are still rising and the average number of […]
Genotyping Technologies on Show at Scottish Cereals Event High Science and Practical Tips at Crops In Practice
This years Cereals in Practice (CiP) event, hosted by SCRI, offers a unique opportunity to view current cereals research including new advances in commercial barley breeding powered by technology originally used in human genome studies. CiP has become a major feature in cereals producers calendar following the decision last year to combine SCRIs Cereal Solutions […]
Disappointment at lack of veterinary involvement in Scottish expert forum
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has expressed its disappointment at the decision not to include veterinary input into the group convened to look at responsibility and cost sharing in Scotland. The Scottish Government has announced that the composition of the Expert Forum will include representatives from the farming community (NFUS and Crofters Commission), the meat […]
New PR Campaign for British Herb Trade Association
The British Herb Trade Association (BHTA) is about to launch an exciting PR campaign with its new PR agency Mustard Communications. The campaign will focus on the ability of herbs to make ordinary meals extraordinary and aims to demonstrate that herbs can completely transform everyday dishes. The campaign will consist of some fun creatives and […]
