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Nine ways to keep your farm vehicles safe

Nine ways to keep your farm vehicles safe

Good security is crucial to protecting your property. But as no two farms or rural businesses are the same, there’s no standard, one-size-fits-all solution.
DataHub

DataHub

We collate the financial and market data relevant to UK agriculture, so you can view the latest prices, analyse trends over time and compare prices between UK livestock markets.
Dairy Farmer Magazine

Dairy Farmer Magazine

Serving the UK dairy sector for 85 years, Dairy Farmer continues to serve its sector with the information it needs.
Auction Finder

Auction Finder

21 Aug 2018
Your one stop shop for all agricultural sales. Visit the UK’s most comprehensive auction directory.
British Farming Awards

British Farming Awards

18 Oct 2018
There are few occasions when farmers come together to celebrate all they have achieved but the British Farming Awards is one of those rare times.
CropTec

CropTec

28 Nov 2018
The CropTec show is for all farmers and agronomists seeking the latest information on innovative methods to increase profits from crop production.
LAMMA 2019

LAMMA 2019

08 Jan 2019
Visit the UK’s leading indoor agricultural event, with eleven packed halls of the very latest in agricultural machinery and equipment. Now at the NEC, Birmingham this is free to attend and free to park.

News

Kuhn launches dust suppression system for range of bedders

Kuhn launches dust suppression system for range of bedders

News20 Sep 201809:00
Available as an option on new equipment, or as a retrofit upgrade for existing machines, Kuhn has introduced a dust control system for its range of straw bedders.
EquipmentlivestockMachineryNew productsWelfare
Pig producers urged to up biosecurity as swine fever hits Belgium

Pig producers urged to up biosecurity as swine fever hits Belgium

News14 Sep 201813:55
It came as the Belgian authorities attributed the spread to ‘leftover food being left behind by travellers from infected areas’.
Businessfarm lifelivestockPigWelfare
P&O ferries pulls plug on calf exports after BBC documentary

P&O ferries pulls plug on calf exports after BBC documentary

News12 Sep 201815:27
P&O Ferries has implemented an immediate ban on the transport of Scottish calves to Ireland for onward movement to continental Europe.
BeefdairylivestockScotlandWelfare
Liver fluke warning for UK farmers despite dry summer

Liver fluke warning for UK farmers despite dry summer

News12 Sep 201809:17
Farmers are being urged not to be complacent on liver fluke this autumn.
AdviceBeeflivestocksheepWelfare
Vegan pig advert ruled misleading after number of complaints

Vegan pig advert ruled misleading after number of complaints

News05 Sep 201807:00
The NPA and seven members of the public complained about the advert which was shown in cinemas last December.
livestockPigWelfare
Using antibiotics correctly and effectively: What farmers need to know

Using antibiotics correctly and effectively: What farmers need to know

News04 Sep 201806:00
IN 2016 the World Health Organisation re-prioritised the importance of all the antibiotics previously considered as ‘critically important’ into three new categories.
farm lifelivestockWelfare
Risk of tick-borne disease in sheep rises thanks to vaccine and forage shortages

Risk of tick-borne disease in sheep rises thanks to vaccine and forage shortages

News28 Aug 201812:19
A nationwide shortage of a vaccine to protect sheep from the tick-borne Louping Ill virus (LIV) coupled with a lack of forage means livestock losses could be higher without additional preventative measures.
AdvicelivestocksheepWelfare
Increase in sheep dip costs must be ‘urgently reviewed’

Increase in sheep dip costs must be ‘urgently reviewed’

News23 Aug 201805:30
New figures have revealed more than 40 per cent of sheep dip disposal costs are tied up with indirect permitting costs and charges.
Businessfarm lifelivestocksheepWelfare
Local community teams up to combat release of lynx in Kielder Forest

Local community teams up to combat release of lynx in Kielder Forest

News22 Aug 201811:14
Local communities surrounding Kielder Forest have teamed up to refute ‘misleading claims’ Lynx UK Trust has permission from all relevant landowners for the reintroduction of lynx.
Environmentfarm lifelivestocksheepSheep worryingWelfare
Vets call for ban on non-stun meat exports after controversial Saudi lamb deal

Vets call for ban on non-stun meat exports after controversial Saudi lamb deal

News21 Aug 201816:33
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has called for a ban on all non-stun meat exports after it was revealed millions of pounds’ worth of UK lambs slaughtered without stunning are to be sent to Saudi Arabia.
Animal Health and WelfareBeefBusinessLegislationlivestockPoliticssheeptradeWelfare
Welsh farmers hit back at ‘failing’ Welsh gov approach to bovine TB

Welsh farmers hit back at ‘failing’ Welsh gov approach to bovine TB

News16 Aug 201806:00
Welsh farmers have hit out at the Welsh government’s pledge to eradicate bovine TB following a 10 per cent jump in the number of new herd incidents.
Bovine TBBusinessfarm lifelivestockWelfare
Egg industry hopes salmonella compensation will encourage more to look for British Lion eggs

Egg industry hopes salmonella compensation will encourage more to look for British Lion eggs

News14 Aug 201806:00
The victims of a salmonella outbreak in the UK linked to German eggs will be awarded £275,000.
BusinesslivestockpoultryWelfare
Producers urged to ride on ‘Breggsit’ storm as consumers demand British eggs

Producers urged to ride on ‘Breggsit’ storm as consumers demand British eggs

News09 Aug 201804:00
The British Lion Egg Processors said there were ‘serious question marks’ over the future of imported eggs and egg products.
Businessfarm lifelivestockpoultryWelfare
Focus on grass species to combat drought conditions

Focus on grass species to combat drought conditions

News08 Aug 201813:35
Following a summer of prolonged dry, hot weather which has proved challenging for many native grass species, farmers are being encouraged to include drought-resistant varieties in their grass mix.
BeefdairyGrasslandlivestockNutritionPigsheepWelfare
Straw prices reach ‘unprecedented’ levels in the UK

Straw prices reach ‘unprecedented’ levels in the UK

News27 Jul 201813:40
Livestock farmers were keen to secure supplies of straw, driving up prices at recent sales.
arableBusinessfarm lifelivestockShows & SalesWeatherWelfare
Dairy farmers face long term setbacks from the heatwave

Dairy farmers face long term setbacks from the heatwave

News26 Jul 201813:00
Abi Reader speaks about the long term effects of the weather on her dairy farm in Wales
Businessdairyfarm lifeWeatherWelfare
Farmers urged to be on high alert for blowfly strike

Farmers urged to be on high alert for blowfly strike

News19 Jul 201815:30
It is a well-known fact there is always an elevated risk of blowfly strike in sheep throughout the summer months, however the whole of the UK is currently in a state of high or severe risk.
livestocksheepWelfare
British pig farmer banned from keeping pigs and cattle for five years

British pig farmer banned from keeping pigs and cattle for five years

News12 Jul 201809:00
A Cotswolds farmer who made no effort to prevent his pigs accessing sausages in waste food has been banned from keeping pigs and cattle for five years.
Beefdairyfarm lifelivestockPigpoultryWelfare
BFREPA accuses RSPCA of ‘difficult’ perch requirements

BFREPA accuses RSPCA of ‘difficult’ perch requirements

News09 Jul 201815:02
BFREPA said the updated regulations to provide at least 8cm of perching per bird were ‘practically impossible’. 
farm lifelivestockpoultryWelfare
Understanding details key to grasping opportunities of increasing halal market

Understanding details key to grasping opportunities of increasing halal market

News04 Jul 201815:51
Awareness of specific details and growing market opportunities for halal meat were the main areas of discussion at a meeting about the rapidly increasing sector.
livestocksheepWelfare

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