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22 January 2020
Updates on the UK's Rural Payments schemeLatest figures on Rural Payments Agency shows record levels of payments across three schemes. 97 percent of farmers and land managers eligible for the Basic Payment Scheme received funding by 20 January, £109 million paid to customers under Countryside...
21 January 2020
What’s the best way to improve the UK’s farm productivity?Tim Mordan from the UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs gives a policymaker’s perspective on how the UK can improve its farm productivity and safeguard the environment as it leaves the EU trading bloc....
20 January 2020
Female genomic testing now available in the UK from VikingGeneticsVikingGenetics is expanding its range of services with the launch of female genomic testing and corrective mating packages....
18 January 2020
New updates to parasite control guideThe Control of Worms Sustainably in cattle group (COWS) has released updated chapters of its technical guide to parasite control, at the Animal Health Distributors’ Association conference in Birmingham on 15 January....
17 January 2020
Are we measuring ruminant methane emissions correctly? Researchers at Oxford University have developed GWP*, a new climate metric that accurately measures the impact of methane emissions on global warming – recontextualising the debate surrounding ruminant methane emissions and climate change. ...
New Agriculture Bill to boost environment and food productionA future where farmers are properly supported to farm more innovatively and protect the environment is a step closer today following the introduction of the Agriculture Bill....
Trade deals to dictate success of the UK's new Agriculture BillOrganic Farmers & Growers (OF&G), the largest certifier of UK organic land has reacted to the new Agriculture Bill introduced to Parliament....
16 January 2020
QMS's Future Strategy Highlighted to MSPsSCOTLAND, UK - Quality Meat Scotland’s future strategy to further support, develop, promote and protect the Scottish red meat industry has been highlighted to MSPs....
Can the UK farming sector achieve net zero carbon emissions? Achieving net zero carbon emissions on-farm was one of the hot topics debated at the Oxford Real Farming Conference on 8 January. Panellists from the House of Commons, Chatham House, NFU, Green Alliance UK and the Nature Friendly Farming Network debated...
15 January 2020
First Milk Announces February Milk PriceUK - First Milk last week announced that its member milk price will be reduced by 0.5ppl from 1 February 2020 on a liquid standard litre basis....
14 January 2020
Future Trade Policy Key for Dairy Sector, Says NFUUK - Securing free and frictionless trade with the EU and safeguarding British food standards will be crucial for the UK dairy sector to grow, prosper and deliver quality products the public expects, NFU Vice President Stuart Roberts said yesterday....
13 January 2020
Technical Efficiencies Made Over Past Decade Crucial to Long-term Financial ViabilityUK - As we start a new decade, hindsight emphasises the challenges our industry will continue to face, according to the latest market commentary by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS). ...
10 January 2020
NFU Responds to 'Apocalypse Cow' DocumentaryUK - Last week, Channel 4 released a documentary called Apocalypse Cow: How Meat Killed the Planet wherein the channel refers to it as a "provocative documentary" and how "environmental campaigner George Monbiot argues the biggest problem driving us towards...
Additional 'Meat the Market' Workshops AnnouncedSCOTLAND, UK - The next in the series of 'Meat the Market' workshops will be held at Scotbeef in Bridge of Allan at the start of next month....
09 January 2020
Farm Gate Podcast: Practical Solutions for Climate and Food SecurityFarm Gate, a new podcast, has launched focused on practical solutions for climate and food security. The topics are relevant for everyone who eats food, but particularly intended for farmers, food chain professionals and policy makers....
QMS Kicks off 2020 by Celebrating Meat with IntegritySCOTLAND, UK - Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is this month putting Meat with Integrity back at the forefront of consumers’ minds as it relaunches its campaign to raise awareness of the quality and provenance of Scotch Beef PGI, Scotch Lamb PGI and Specially...
08 January 2020
NFU Urges Govt to be Global Leader of Climate-friendly FoodUK - NFU President Minette Batters will today urge the Government to commit to introducing a food standards commission that scrutinises future trade deals and safeguards British farming’s place as a global leader in climate-friendly food....
07 January 2020
NFU Launches New Offer to Help Members Stay Safe on FarmUK - The NFU is today launching a new member offer which provides a 25 percent discount off all Spada helmets, as part of its work to help farmers stay safe and legal on farm....
06 January 2020
Activity Programme Reassures People There’s No Need to Cut Out Red MeatUK - The benefits of red meat as part of a healthy balanced diet will be heard loud and clear this month, thanks to a joint activity planned by levy bodies in England, Scotland and Wales....
26 December 2019
North of Scotland ‘Meat the Market’ Events AnnouncedSCOTLAND, UK - Sheep and beef farmers based in the north of Scotland are invited to attend two free meetings to help them boost their bottom line by improving their livestock selection and presentation for slaughter....
Arla Foods Amba Confirms Milk Price Stability for One Year with Hold for January 2020UK - Arla Foods amba’s on account price for conventional, as well as organic milk in the UK, for January 2020 will remain unchanged. However, this month it will be negatively impacted by a slight quarterly currency smoothing adjustment of 0.15 pence...
24 December 2019
NFU Meets with MPs, Urges Them to Support British Farming's High StandardsUK - NFU President Minette Batters has urged MPs to recognise the importance of Britain’s high farming standards and ensure they are not sacrificed by the UK’s future trade policy, as the NFU held one of its first receptions for politicians after...
North of Scotland ‘Meat the Market’ Events AnnouncedSCOTLAND, UK - Sheep and beef farmers based in the north of Scotland are invited to attend two free meetings to help them boost their bottom line by improving their livestock selection and presentation for slaughter....
23 December 2019
Programme Reassures People There’s No Need to Cut Out Red Meat in JanuarySCOTLAND - The benefits of red meat as part of a healthy balanced diet will be heard loud and clear next month, thanks to joint activity planned by levy bodies in England, Scotland and Wales....
20 December 2019
Research Shows Domestic Animals Link Virus Spread Among Humans, WildlifeUK - Our domesticated animals - both pets and livestock - hold the key to the spread of viruses among humans and wildlife according to new research involving Swansea University....
19 December 2019
Ag Bill a Necessity, Must Provide Launch Pad to Future Policy DevelopmentSCOTLAND, UK - In evidence to the Rural Economy and Connectivity (REC) Committee in Scottish Parliament yesterday (18 December), NFUS said a bill that allows continuity of CAP payments is a necessity but must provide a launch pad to driving forward future...
18 December 2019
New Evidence Demonstrates Importance of Govt's Comprehensive bTB Eradication StrategyUK - New research shows that cattle are ten times more likely to catch bovine TB from badgers than badgers are to catch it from cattle, providing an important insight into the transmission of bTB between badgers and cattle....
17 December 2019
The Guardian Publishes 'Peak Meat' Article; NFU Writes in ResponseUK - Last week, The Guardian published an article about a warning from scientists on the need for livestock production to reach its peak by 2030 in order to tackle the climate crisis....
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