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25 June 2020
Women in Dairy Conference moves online for 2020The 2020 Women in Dairy (WID) Conference organised by the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) is moving online this year due to uncertainty surrounding social distancing measures brought in to control Coronavirus....
Industry groups raise concerns over farmer well-being as pandemic continuesMart closures and show cancellations will impact farmers' mental health and well-being. ...
Dairy farmers urged to speak up for fair contract terms as government consults on contractsThe NFU is urging dairy farmers to engage with the long-awaited government consultation on dairy contracts and speak up for a more effective dairy supply chain, with fairer terms for farmers....
24 June 2020
UK-wide consultation into dairy sector to tackle supply chain issues launchedDefra announces a 12-week consultation across the UK to address recurring issues and conditions in the dairy supply chain. ...
UK farmers invited to shape new Environmental Land Management schemeFarmers across England are invited to discuss and share their views on future farming policy in a series of online webinars from Defra. ...
22 June 2020
UK launches its "bounce back" plan for agricultureThe UK Government has unveiled new measures and proposed trade agreements that will revitalise the food and drinks sector as the world recovers from the coronavirus pandemic....
Attention future farmers: £5000 Sustainable Agriculture Bursary now open for applicationsAgriculture students that are passionate about nature friendly farming can apply for a bursary worth £5,000 to support them throughout their studies....
19 June 2020
Farmers set to lose out as dairy response funds openThe Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) has welcomed the dairy response fund for farmers in England and Wales, but says it is disappointed some farmers severely affected will not be eligible....
UK meat industry at risk of losing European orders from SeptemberUK meat sector will start losing EU orders within 12 weeks unless government provides clarity on trade arrangements....
18 June 2020
Fund to support dairy farmers opens for applicationsThe dairy response fund has opened on 18 June for applications from eligible dairy farmers in England in need of support following the coronavirus outbreak....
One million people across the UK sign NFU food standards petitionMore than one million people have pledged their support for British farming and food production by signing the NFU’s petition urging government to ensure future trade deals do not lead to an increase in food imports that would be illegal to produce...
Brexit explainer - the UK's export regime and what it means for the meat industryBritain hasn’t exported to Europe for 46 years - but we’re about to start....
17 June 2020
UK and EU farmers united in call for free trade agreementFarming organisations from across the EU have joined the UK's NFU in its call for an urgent breakthrough in trade talks in order to establish a UK/EU free trade agreement....
No-deal Brexit could have “catastrophic toll” on animals, warns UK’s leading animal welfare organisationsIncreased animal testing, supply problems for veterinary medicine and animal food, border hold-ups and chlorinated chicken imports could accompany a no-deal Brexit. ...
15 June 2020
UK farmers should consider whole-crop options to extend forage stocksCattle farmers who are facing the prospect of a forage shortage this season could consider whole-cropping cereals to help bridge the feed gap....
14 June 2020
Is the UK ignoring the value of "public goods" in organic farming?The National Trust has issued a new farm health check report as the UK government embarks on a new agriculture strategy. ...
New guidance available from COWS: Integrated parasite control on cattle farmsThe Control of Worms Sustainably in cattle (COWS) group has published the final chapter in its updated Guide, bringing together key technical messages from other new chapters on roundworms, lungworm, liver and rumen fluke and ectoparasites....
12 June 2020
Nominations open for Dairy Industry Woman of the Year Award 2020Nominations are being sought for women in the dairy industry who connect people, inspire others, and share their knowledge as the Dairy Industry Women of the Year Award is launched....
UK Vets call on retailers to defend food standardsVets across the UK are calling on the retail and food service sector to give priority to British produce, even if future trade deals allow the import of foods produced to lower standards. ...
11 June 2020
Johnson pledges to uphold UK animal welfare standards after BrexitPrime Minister Boris Johnson says Britain will maintain its animal welfare standards after 2020 transition period....
Small abattoirs play a critical role in animal welfareNew report outlines the decline of licensed slaughterhouses, raising transportation and welfare concerns. ...
10 June 2020
More transparency needed on standards of grain imports to UKThe NFU is asking the government and supply chains for greater transparency around the standards associated with imported grain as the UK seeks new trade deals around the world....
Vaccine reduces mycoplasma and calf mortalityA Scottish farm has significantly reduced incidences of mycoplasma and calf mortality by using a new mycoplasma bovis vaccine....
UK commercial farming can deliver on sustainability pledges if given the chance A new report examining the role of commercial agriculture in the UK says it has the potential to solve sustainability challenges, generate employment and boost the post-pandemic economy....
09 June 2020
NFU backs the newly launched COP26 "Race to Zero" campaignThe UK National Farmers Union is asking all farm businesses to consider how they can play their part in achieving a net zero carbon economy ahead of the global COP26 "Race to Zero" campaign....
New VetTech service to cut hassle and drive farm animal healthWillows Vet Group have launched a VetTech service to support with essential tasks to improve animal health, welfare and productivity on-farm....
08 June 2020
Boris Johnson offers to accept EU tariffs on certain goods to secure trade dealIn an effort to break the Brexit deadlock between the UK and EU and negotiate a trade deal, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is willing to accept European Union tariffs on some UK goods....
06 June 2020
Get control of subclinical milk fever to boost productivityMole Valley Farmers has launched a new mineral pack to help prevent milk fever on farms feeding grass silage based rations to dry cows....
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