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12 August 2021
UK consumers reminded of the dietary role of red meatWork highlighting the role of red meat in a healthy balanced diet has received significant coverage in a number of national daily national newspapers including The Sun, The Mirror and The Guardian....
Breeding dairy cows to help reach net zeroTwo new genetic indexes to help farmers breed more environmentally friendly cows will be launched in August by AHDB Dairy....
11 August 2021
Research shows that regenerative farming can deliver environmental benefits while maintaining productivityA regenerative beef grazing system being tested by FAI Farms, in conjunction with McDonalds UK & Ireland, offers significant potential to deliver environmental benefits while maintaining productivity, suggests the latest US and UK trial work....
10 August 2021
AHDB launches new foodservice dashboards for red meat sectorAHDB levy payers and stakeholders will for the first time be able to access new foodservice data which provides a complete picture of the red meat marketplace in Britain....
New guide showcases the benefits of tree planting for beef and dairy sectorRSPCA Assured has launched a new online tree planting guide for the ruminant sector, aimed at benefiting livestock and helping to contribute to net zero emissions on farms....
Changes in UK's Red Tractor standards provide opportunity to act on BVDNew plans to take more active control of Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) through Red Tractor assurance have been welcomed by CHECS chair Abi Reader, who says UK beef and dairy farmers now have a huge opportunity to boost profitability and reputation by working...
06 August 2021
Using genomics to future proof your herdGenomic testing and an effective, tailored approach to breeding has lifted Hillhead of Covington's herd’s genetic merit into the top 15% across the UK, writes ADHB....
04 August 2021
UK ‘meat tax’ would cost economy almost £250 million a yearA 'meat tax' would cost the UK £242 million a year according to a new study, adding a surprising economic rationale to the National Food Strategy's dismissal of the idea on political grounds....
27 July 2021
£21m to help make Scotland's dairy industry cream of the cropA digital dairy project aiming to create 600 new jobs in South-West Scotland and Cumbria has been awarded more than £21 million of funding....
Significant proportion of Scottish livestock still failing to meet market specificationWith close to 40% of sheep and 30% of beef cattle in Scotland still failing to meet market specifications resulting in financial, productivity and efficiency costs, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is encouraging more farmers to utilize their virtual carcass...
26 July 2021
Breedr trades £1.85 million of cattle since its launch in FebruaryBreedr, the free herd management app for farmers, has traded more than £1.85 million worth of cattle since launching its trading platform just four months ago....
25 July 2021
Survey shows that visiting UK farmland improves mental health Visiting the British countryside has improved the physical and mental health of people living in towns and cities across Britain over the past year - a new survey has revealed....
23 July 2021
UK vets launch new Johne's disease trackerAction Group on Johne’s launches new test result interpretation tool and outlines new BCVA (British Cattle Veterinary Association) training programme for vets....
UK meat industry warns that its labor talent pool is turning "into a puddle"The labor situation in the meat industry and other sectors has been in the spotlight this week with businesses getting increasingly concerned about the threat of empty supermarket shelves just as peak summer demand hits....
21 July 2021
Red Tractor revises farm standards to equip British agriculture for the futureRed Tractor, the UK’s largest and most comprehensive food assurance scheme, has shared how it has listened to feedback and outlined what is changing in its revised farm standards from November....
20 July 2021
Farmers raising £1,000s with Bulls Out for CancerBeef and dairy farmers have raised over £1,000 for testicular cancer, while also improving their herd genetics as part of Breedr’s Bulls Out for Cancer campaign....
NFU UK encourages farmers to share their safety advice for #FarmSafetyWeek This #FarmSafetyWeek farmers across the UK are being asked to share their tips on how to keep themselves, their families, their workers and visitors to their land safe....
AHDB secures funding to help future proof thousands of farm businessesThe Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has secured £3.9million of funding to help thousands of farmers and growers navigate the fallout of the loss of direct payments and help future proof their businesses....
19 July 2021
A farmers' life is a risky business, says Farm Safety FoundationAs the UK kicks off its annual Farm Safety Week, the Farm Safety Foundation wants to shine a light on the agriculture industry's poor safety record and take steps to make the sector less dangerous....
British supermarkets may shift supply chains to EU if Northern Ireland trade not addressedBritish supermarket groups, including Tesco, Sainsbury's and Asda, say they may shift some supply chains from the UK to the European Union unless the future of Britain-Northern Ireland trade is addressed urgently....
17 July 2021
School children’s farming projects amaze NFU Farmvention judgesFrom a food waste saving app to a vertical farming system on salt marshes, nine school projects focused on farming and the environment have been selected as the winners of the NFU’s Farmvention competition....
16 July 2021
Britain must ditch food habits doing “terrible damage” to health, says new reportBritain must change what it eats and the way it produces food to stop "terrible damage" to people's health and the environment, a government-commissioned report says....
15 July 2021
"For Farmers" scheme from UK grocer Morrisons raises £20 million for sustainable farmingSales of Morrisons "For Farmers" dairy and egg ranges have helped British farmers invest in sustainability initiatives like increased woodland and insect habitat and improve animal welfare by allowing more grazing and free roaming time....
UK opens Future Farming Resilience Fund as part of agricultural transitionThe Future Farming Resilience Fund, opening in August 2021, will provide tailored business support for farmers during the UK's transition away from the EU's Common Agricultural Policy....
14 July 2021
AHDB steps up lameness support across WalesWelsh dairy farmers will get more access to lameness advice and support thanks to an increase in the number of trained experts....
Cattle immune cells could help treat diseaseStudy defines cells in cattle, in a development that could help tackle infection in cows and people....
13 July 2021
Lameness could cost dairy farmers up to £13,600 a year in decreased milk yieldEarly detection is key for dairy farmers to stay on top of lameness cases and prevent the impact being seen in the bulk tank, particularly those milking on a robotic system....
RH&W unveils bold plans to eradicate BVD and sheep scab by 2031The livestock industry has set out bold ambitions to eradicate sheep scab and Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) by 2031, among other goals, following a Ruminant Health and Welfare (RH&W) workshop held on 29 June....
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