Trade Stands flocking to 2014 East of England Smithfield Festival
Trade exhibitors are reminded to book their stand space for this year’s East of England Smithfield Festival immediately to avoid disappointment. Event organizer Kerry Buttriss said trade stand space was selling fast and those exhibitors who had yet to book their space should do so now to ensure they were able to fulfill their requirements. […]
Smithfield 2014
Primestock showing enthusiasts from across the UK will descend on the East of England Smithfield Festival this December, with some of the most prized silverware in the livestock industry up for grabs. With livestock schedules for the event now available and entries being accepted event manager Kerry Buttriss says the organisers are once again expecting […]
Royal Cornwall summer livestock points champions crowned
The third annual Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association (RCAA) summer cattle and sheep points championships have been decided, capping off a fine summer showing season. The championships, sponsored by and run by the RCAA, are based on the results from the cattle and sheep sections at five of Cornwall’s one day agricultural shows. Points are scored […]
Applications invited for the HSA 2015 Humane Slaughter Award
The Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) – an independent charity that works through education, training, research and technical developments towards achieving high standards of welfare for food animals at markets, during transport and at slaughter – is now inviting applications for its prestigious 2015 Humane Slaughter Award for significant advances in the humane slaughter of farmed […]
Threats to UK Precision Livestock Farming identified
Reluctance by UK farmers to adopt new technologies and negative public perception are two of the potential major threats to the success of precision livestock farming, were the findings of an industry conference held at Harper Adams University recently. As well as attending presentations from a variety of guest speakers, delegates were asked to identify […]
Bringing them through the Winter
The days are shortening, harvest and autumn sowing is mostly done, so now is the time to turn your attention to the winter and your stock. You must ask yourself how you intend to help them come through it, says Charlie Maclaren, board member of The National Beef Association (NBA). Here he gives a few […]
Top health and fertility bulls dominate new £PLI rankings
The first proof run based on the revised Profitable Lifetime Index (£PLI) has been published by DairyCo today (12 August) and it’s no surprise to see the proven Holstein sire rankings dominated by bulls which transmit significant improvement to their daughters’ health and fertility and reduce their costs of milk production. The new number one […]
Lakes farm gears up to host prestigious cattle open day
The Luing Cattle Society is holding its annual open day in England for the first ever time this year. The event takes place at High House Farm, Winster on Friday 1st August, from 12-5pm The Open Day will provide an opportunity for the public to join food, farming, and forestry industry representatives to find out […]
The importance of early detection in tackling dairy cattle lameness
New analysis from sustainable farming research and development centre, FAI (Food Animal Initiative), funded by McDonald’s UK, shows regular mobility scoring can help farmers detect and tackle dairy cattle lameness earlier as well as reduce associated production losses. The publication of the analysis comes amidst growing concern from the dairy industry about the cost of […]
