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13 June 2021
Agricultural education can help bridge the STEM skills gap in the UKCross-industry organizations in the UK have met to discuss the role of agriculture as a solution to the STEM skills gap....
12 June 2021
UK survey shows a shrinking gap between the views of farmers and the publicNew research from SRUC compares attitudes of farmers and the wider public to farm animal health and welfare and finds more similarities than expected....
09 June 2021
Crackdown on livestock worrying in England and WalesNew measures to crack down on livestock worrying are to be introduced in England and Wales through the Kept Animals Bill introduced to Parliament on 8 June. ...
Nuffield Farming report explores nutritional strategies to combat antimicrobial resistance in livestockVeterinary Surgeon and Trouw Nutrition Ireland Technical Manager Mark Little NSch 2019 has published his Nuffield Farming report titled "Feeding for Heath – Combating Antimicrobial Resistance", sponsored by The Thomas Henry Foundation....
UK government introduces new protections for livestock in second Animal Welfare BillNew powers increase protections for farm animals will be introduced in legislation, further cementing the UK's leadership in animal welfare....
AHDB analyses the impact Argentina's beef export ban has on the UKIn mid-May, Argentina’s president imposed a 30-day ban on beef exports from the country, intended to manage domestic supply availability and price inflation....
08 June 2021
New research shows how temperate grassland beef provides key nutrients for human health – and could help reassess its environmental impactNew research has demonstrated how beef from temperate grassland systems provides key nutrients for human health – and how this data could help reassess beef’s and other proteins’ environmental impact....
07 June 2021
UK farming unions warn of rising dairy production costs and lack of sustainable milk priceThe UK farming unions are warning that the dairy industry is facing an extremely challenging year on the back of spiralling production costs and variable milk prices....
New data from Defra shows increased growth of UK organic sectorProvisional 2020 organic farming statistics released by Defra reveal reasons to be optimistic about the future of the organic sector, with the overall UK land currently in conversion increasing significantly by 12%....
New research: reducing the environmental impact of milk production by feeding lower protein diets, forage legumesHarper Adams research reduces the environmental impact of milk production by feeding lower protein diets and forage legumes...
06 June 2021
UK agriculture is relearning what it forgotThe agricultural sector is returning to knowledge from more than a century ago, but with updated science and technology, says a co-author of The Agricultural Notebook....
04 June 2021
Production cuts loom as feed costs riseThe UK dairy industry could be set for a reduction in milk volumes as dairy farmers respond to rising feed costs....
03 June 2021
Fourth UK beef processing site gains access to US marketA fourth processing site in the UK has won approval to export its beef to the US – marking a major leap forward for the business and for the red meat sector as a whole....
01 June 2021
Survey data shows that UK public believes food imports should meet its high domestic standardsNearly eight in ten Brits believe that imported food should meet the same animal welfare and environmental standards as food produced in the UK according to a new ComRes survey. ...
31 May 2021
UK sets out new Bovine TB control strategy, but faces criticism from NFU The UK government's next phase of bovine TB control focuses on developing a TB vaccine for cattle, increasing badger vaccination and will end intensive badger culls after 2022, but the National Farmers Union says that the measures could undo the UK's...
New tools to define previously overlooked immune cells in cattle open avenues for treating diseaseIn a collaborative study, scientists at The Pirbright Institute have identified new immune cells in cattle, called mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells....
30 May 2021
NFU UK highlights the positive impact of agriculture in early educationBringing agriculture into the classroom can positively impact children's education and future careers by illustrating critical STEM topics, says new NFU report. ...
28 May 2021
Beef producer boosts sale prices with free appA Scottish beef producer has been tackling inefficiencies in her business and selling her cattle at higher prices using a free precision livestock app....
UK ruminant sector identifies key disease priorities after survey Ruminant Health & Welfare (RH&W) has announced the results to its nationwide "grassroots" survey of farmers, stock people and vets on priority livestock diseases and syndromes....
26 May 2021
BBFAW prepares for a new decade of animal welfare action The Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW) is gearing up for a new decade of animal welfare improvements through higher food industry standards....
Why a balanced, omnivorous diet could help us save planet EarthThe sustainability of different meats is complex with trade-offs… Different metrics will alter the ranking in relation to sustainability. Some extrapolations can be dangerous or not give us the full picture.”...
25 May 2021
UK red meat exporters tout high farm standards after AHDB eventThe AHDB's digital workshop, "Quality meat from Britain", gave American red meat importers key insights into the UK's beef and pork sectors....
Oxitec takes on growing cattle tick challengesOxitec, leading developer of biological solutions to control pests that transmit disease and harm livestock, has launched a new program with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to target the growing challenge of cattle ticks....
Urgent answers are needed from government on UK-Australia trade deal, says NFUAs negotiations over Australia's free trade agreement with the United Kingdom progress, the National Farmers Union (NFU) has outlined five key areas of concern that the UK government needs to address. ...
Flexitarianism declined in the UK during COVID-19, says market data AHDB is exploring the needs of flexitarians in meat and dairy markets after diets shifted during the pandemic. ...
24 May 2021
BMPA warns that the devil is in the detail regarding the UK-Australia trade deal Despite reassurances that the UK's beef industry will be unscathed under the parameters of the Australia-UK free trade agreement, the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) believes that sector will be negatively impacted....
Attention agri-tech start-ups: entries now open for Tesco's Agri T-Jam 2021The Tesco Agri T-Jam 2021 competition is accepting entries and will connect agri-tech innovators with the leading UK retailer's supply chain....
23 May 2021
RABI to create 24/7 helpline for UK farmers and their families Responding to the increasing demand from farming people, RABI is extending its freephone helpline this autumn, to provide the farming community with a 24-hour service....
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