Livestock farming is often dismissed as irredeemably inefficient and polluting. But that was before anyone thought of considering a cattle herd as a diverse group of…
Month: October 2017
Immediately following the news that sales of antibiotics to treat and prevent disease in UK farm livestock have achieved a record low following a 27% reduction over the past two…
Sales of antibiotics for use in animals in the UK have fallen to their lowest level since records began, exceeding a government target to combat the…
The UK’s largest agricultural machinery show, LAMMA, will move to the NEC from January 2019. LAMMA will continue to be a free-to-attend event and will…
A €10 million campaign to boost lamb consumption over the next three years was announced today by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), after it…
Kuhn Farm Machinery will be launching a new version of its belt merger grass rake at this year’s Agritechnica event in Hanover from 12-18 November. Aimed…
Farm productivity must improve, with an increase in yield from forage of just 600 litres a cow offering an extra £60-£70 million return to British dairy…
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has called for renewed vigilance and responsible sourcing after Defra and Scottish Government announced that a number of cattle in a…
Dairy giant Müller has launched Müller Farm Insight, an exclusive new service for Müller Direct farmers. Müller has already confirmed an unprecedented investment in its UK…
As the UK exits the EU, new trade agreements for meat and agricultural products like milk, gelatine and hay could trigger a significant increase in the…