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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.
Arable Farming Magazine

Arable Farming Magazine

Arable Farming, a magazine dedicated to the progressive arable farmer.
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.
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
LAMMA is the UK’s largest agricultural trade show, where over 850 exhibitors will host the most extensive array of farm machinery, equipment, and services to be found in one location anywhere in the UK.
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Dairy farm loses 55 cows to water contamination

Dairy farm loses 55 cows to water contamination

News21 Jun 201809:20
Evolution Farming managed to save 30 more affected cows after they suddenly collapsed at the farm in Leicester.
dairy farm life livestock Welfare
Farmers warned as bird flu found in wild bird

Farmers warned as bird flu found in wild bird

News19 Jun 201805:18
Bird keepers have been reminded to keep vigilant after avian flu was discovered in a wild greylag goose in Northern Ireland.
farm life livestock poultry Welfare
Wildlife groups ramping up efforts to stop LRA badger culls

Wildlife groups ramping up efforts to stop LRA badger culls

News08 Jun 201809:19
Campaigners are ramping up efforts to oppose badger culling in the low risk areas (LRA) where free shooting could take place from autumn this year.
Bovine TB dairy farm life livestock Welfare
Cost and scale of field trials for bovine TB vaccine may make them 'unfeasible'

Cost and scale of field trials for bovine TB vaccine may make them 'unfeasible'

News07 Jun 201816:00
Field trials for a vaccination to protect cattle against bovine TB would need to involve 500 herds – potentially as many as 75,000-100,000 cattle – to demonstrate cost effectiveness for farmers.
Bovine TB dairy farm life livestock Welfare
Breeding and calves special: Best practice for disbudding calves

Breeding and calves special: Best practice for disbudding calves

News07 Jun 201813:50
There are two main techniques used to disbud calves. Hannah Noble finds out more about best practice.
Advice Beef dairy farm life Handy hints livestock Welfare
Poultry meat producers leading the way with 40 per cent drop in antibiotics use last year

Poultry meat producers leading the way with 40 per cent drop in antibiotics use last year

News04 Jun 201816:46
British Poultry Council chairman John Reed said responsible use of antibiotics was ‘so much more than reduction targets’.
Business farm life livestock poultry Welfare
Government relaxes poultry restrictions after four months of bird flu prevention zones

Government relaxes poultry restrictions after four months of bird flu prevention zones

News25 May 201809:30
Avian Influenza Prevention Zones in England and Wales have been lifted with immediate effect.
farm life livestock poultry Smallholders Welfare
Sacked farm workers condemned after ‘abhorrent’ pig abuse caught on camera

Sacked farm workers condemned after ‘abhorrent’ pig abuse caught on camera

News23 May 201811:27
The footage came to light following an undercover filming operation by an animal rights group during April.
farm life livestock Pig Welfare
Service launched to connect farmers with contract sheep dippers

Service launched to connect farmers with contract sheep dippers

News18 May 201804:00
Farmers wanting use a contract mobile plunge sheep dipper can now find service providers in their area, using a new online service from Bimeda.
Advice Business Handy hints livestock sheep Technology Welfare
Dealing with the affects of barley poisoning

Dealing with the affects of barley poisoning

News17 May 201816:13
Barley poisoning in cattle does not occur often, but cases can quickly become fatal without quick diagnosis and treatment. Hannah Park speaks to vet Ian Roper to find out more.
Advice Beef dairy Getting started Handy hints livestock Nutrition Vet's View Welfare
'Social media superstars’ - UK egg sales top £1bn for first time

'Social media superstars’ - UK egg sales top £1bn for first time

News17 May 201811:38
Eggs have become ‘social media superstars’ as the British public eats more, more often, driven by a drive for health and a demand for higher welfare products.
Business livestock poultry Welfare
PFLA rolls out Pasture for Life certification to dairy farmers

PFLA rolls out Pasture for Life certification to dairy farmers

News17 May 201805:00
The Pasture-Fed Livestock Association has expanded its certification to cover UK dairy farms producing milk from cows fed only fresh and conserved grass and pasture.
dairy livestock Welfare
Livestock farming brothers on a mission to feed 1 million bees in a year

Livestock farming brothers on a mission to feed 1 million bees in a year

News16 May 201812:02
The farm said it was ‘committed to farming in harmony with nature and improving the number and variety of species living in and around the farm’.
Environment farm life livestock Pig Welfare
Bright future for pig and poultry industries

Bright future for pig and poultry industries

News16 May 201811:57
Pig and poultry producers were in a buoyant mood about a bright future for the industry, despite the clouds on the horizon
Brexit Business Pig poultry Prices & trends Welfare
Unions slam claims poultry farms are ruining the environment

Unions slam claims poultry farms are ruining the environment

News16 May 201805:00
The industry hit back at claims an ‘explosion’ of poultry farms was having ‘devastating environmental consequences’.
Diversification farm life livestock poultry Welfare
Sheep farmers warned of coccidiosis risk after poor weather

Sheep farmers warned of coccidiosis risk after poor weather

News11 May 201814:24
Sheep farmers are being urged to look out for signs of coccidiosis in young lambs, after the onslaught of unseasonal weather and delayed spring up and down the country.
Advice livestock Seasonal Guides sheep Welfare
Weather knock-on for lamb finishers

Weather knock-on for lamb finishers

News10 May 201815:45
A look ahead to making the most of this year’s lamb crop as sheep farmers across the country emerge from a tough start to 2018.
Advice livestock Nutrition sheep Welfare
Low energy diet for far off dry cows

Low energy diet for far off dry cows

News10 May 201815:10
Feeding a low energy diet in the far off dry period was discussed at the recent Mole Valley Farmers lifetime dairy conference.
Advice dairy livestock Welfare
'The population has already exploded' - protecting livestock from flies

'The population has already exploded' - protecting livestock from flies

News10 May 201814:32
Protecting livestock from flies in the spring before they are seen on-farm is vital to prevent major economic production losses.
Advice Beef dairy Handy hints livestock Welfare
Genetics' impact on temperament

Genetics' impact on temperament

News10 May 201814:03
Cattle temperament – nature or nurture? Chloe Palmer finds out more.
Advice Beef dairy livestock Welfare

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