TheCattleSite Latest News: United Kingdom
01 January 2021
UK meets the Brexit deadline and casts off into the unknownThe United Kingdom left the European Union's orbit on Thursday, turning its back on a tempestuous 48-year liaison with the European project for an uncertain post-Brexit future in its most significant geopolitical shift since the loss of empire....
UK begins field trials for bovine TB vaccine The UK's Animal and Plant Health Agency has appointed Eville and Jones to oversee field trials for bovine TB vaccine. ...
New AI project aims to recognise a cow by its skin patternsAn innovative new project sees video game developers and animal health organisations collaborate to improve welfare in dairy cattle. ...
31 December 2020
New Year's message from the UK NFUNFU President Minette Batters thanks the public for their ongoing support and acknowledges that British farming has entered a new era. ...
29 December 2020
BMPA calls for meat workers to be prioritised when vaccinating against the new COVID-19 variantAs a new, more infectious variant of the novel coronavirus emerges in the UK, the BMPA urges the government to vaccinate meat plant workers to avoid shutdowns and wide-spread supply chain disruptions....
26 December 2020
UK awards £21 million to farm sector to boost productivityMore than 3,800 farmers are expected to benefit from £21 million investment in productivity-boosting equipment from the UK Government's Countryside Productivity Small Grants (CPSG) scheme. ...
25 December 2020
500 hectare planting boost for England’s Community ForestsOver 500 hectares of trees will be planted in ten Community Forests over the next five months thanks to new £12.1 million fund....
24 December 2020
Contaminated surroundings risk foot-and-mouth disease spreadUnderstanding how long a disease can be transmitted for is a cornerstone in preventing and controlling outbreaks, particularly when there is more than one route of infection....
23 December 2020
Recognizing, treating pain in lame dairy cows requires whole team approachVETPARTNERS has launched a project to encourage a team approach to recognising and treating pain in lame dairy cows....
Pirbright discovers respiratory virus steals proteins to halt antiviral responseViruses have evolved many ways to avoid detection by the immune system. ...
22 December 2020
UK's new Global Tariff will offer some safeguards for farming sector The government’s new import tariff regime will provide certainty for farmers by largely maintaining import tariffs at present levels, the NFU said after legislation implementing the UK Global Tariff (UKGT) was laid in Parliament....
21 December 2020
UK milk production in November another 25 year highAccording to an AHDB survey, November deliveries are provisionally put at 1,009m litres, 2.0% above last year and the highest November volume since 1995. This is despite a revision to the weighting we use to convert survey results into an estimate for...
New app helps young farmers achieve top growth rates in cattle Two young farmers report achieving outstanding growth rates with free precision livestock app Breedr....
19 December 2020
UK researchers are seeking views on calves with bovine respiratory diseaseResearchers at Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) are seeking views from farmers and vets to develop a new quality-of-life tool for cattle. ...
18 December 2020
Recognising and treating pain in lame dairy cows is a whole team approachVETPARTNERS has launched a project to encourage a team approach to recognising and treating pain in lame dairy cows....
UK Beef farmer wins first regenerative farming awardAndy Rumming and his family who farm on the upper reaches of the River Thames have won the first ever Russ Carrington Award in recognition of their regenerative farming methods. ...
UK organic farmers can get extra support ahead of Brexit Leading initiatives support imports and exports of organic goods after Brexit. ...
17 December 2020
RCVS Knowledge to lead major collaboration to support antibiotic stewardship in farm animalsRCVS Knowledge is to lead a major collaborative project to unite and empower UK farm animal vets and their practice teams to establish and embed good antimicrobial stewardship....
British meat industry calls for an "orientation phase" after Brexit transition period endsThe British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) is calling for an "orientation phase" from 1 January to account for the UK Government's lack of Brexit preparation....
16 December 2020
AHDB launches new "Eat balanced; enjoy the food you eat" campaign across the UK The UK's AHDB has launched a £1.5 million campaign to encourage consumers to "eat balanced; enjoy the food you eat". ...
15 December 2020
No-deal Brexit could limit affordable food options for UK consumers - Lloyd's RegisterLloyd's Register, an independent quality assurance and food and beverage specialist, is urging the UK agriculture industry to work closely with retailers to ensure British farm goods remain affordable after the Brexit transition period....
14 December 2020
New shelf-life guidance from FSA could help cut food wasteNew research findings have prompted the Food Standards Agency to extend its shelf-life guidance for red meat, potentially reducing food waste....
11 December 2020
UK NFU says there is still a place for beef and dairy in sixth Carbon BudgetThe UK's Climate Change Committee has released its sixth Carbon Budget, but appears to overlook the nuances of British meat and dairy....
10 December 2020
UK meat companies raise concerns about customs certifications ahead of Brexit deadlineThe UK's largest meat companies have penned a letter to cabinet officials saying that they fear a drop in exports due to costly and cumbersome customs certification once the UK leaves the EU. ...
09 December 2020
Researchers have identified what makes foot-and-mouth disease so infectious Scientists have conducted a "molecular dissection" of a part of the virus that causes foot-and-mouth disease, to try and understand why the pathogen is so infectious....
08 December 2020
UK launches the Cattle Sustainability Platform UK beef industry stakeholders unite to establish the UK Cattle Sustainability Platform. ...
New three-way crossbreeding programme for spring-grazing dairy herdsVikingGenetics has launched a new, three-way crossbreeding programme in the UK, suited in particular to spring calving herds on grazing systems....
07 December 2020
UK NFU welcomes ambitious new climate target The UK Government has announced an interim climate target, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 68 percent by 2030. ...
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