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Word ‘milk’ banned for use in branding of plant-based products

Word ‘milk’ banned for use in branding of plant-based products

Producers using the term ‘milk’ to market purely plant-based products have been forced to rebrand.
This Is Agriculture - Sponsored

This Is Agriculture - Sponsored

This initiative aims to raise awareness of the diverse career opportunities available in the sector to non-farming audiences.
DataHub

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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.
Auction Finder

Auction Finder

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

CropTec

25 Nov 2020
The CropTec show is for all farmers and agronomists seeking the latest information on innovative methods to increase profits from crop production.
LAMMA 2021

LAMMA 2021

12 Jan 2021
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.

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Could seaweed hold the answer to producing sustainable animal feed?

Could seaweed hold the answer to producing sustainable animal feed?

17 Jan 202011:46
Unlocking the potential of UK-grown seaweed as part of new research could see used in the production of some ruminant animal feeds.
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LAMMA Show 2020: New livestock technology launched

LAMMA Show 2020: New livestock technology launched

09 Jan 202014:32
It was not just big kit on show at LAMMA, with many companies using the event to showcase some of their latest livestock innovations. Hannah Noble reports.
BeefdairyGrasslandlivestockNutritionPigsheepShows & SalesTechnologyWelfare
Sheep special: Minerals critical for the success of lambing 2020

Sheep special: Minerals critical for the success of lambing 2020

08 Jan 202007:10
Trace minerals play a crucial role in late pregnancy and around lambing, so ensuring diets are balanced to meet ewe requirements should be a high priority.
AdvicelivestockNutritionsheepWelfare
Feeding cattle biochar could offer environmental gains

Feeding cattle biochar could offer environmental gains

30 Dec 201908:00
Farmers could access environmental benefits such as reduced nitrate leaching and improvements in soil health by adding biochar, a type of charcoal, into cattle diets.
BeefBusinessdairylivestockNutrient ManagementNutritionTechnologyWelfare
Demonstration site project to inform decision-making on Welsh farms

Demonstration site project to inform decision-making on Welsh farms

20 Dec 201916:00
A diverse range of projects that will inform future decision-making on Welsh farms are underway on Farming Connect’s new demonstration sites.
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Cut costs with rumen-protected soya for pregnant ewes

Cut costs with rumen-protected soya for pregnant ewes

20 Dec 201912:04
Replacing concentrates with rumen-protected soya and feeding with high quality silage could allow lamb producers to capture significant cost savings and better lambing outcomes.
livestockNutritionsheepShows & Sales
Add some spark to lack-lustre grass silage

Add some spark to lack-lustre grass silage

19 Dec 201913:51
Grass silage is not feeding out as well as expected on many dairy units to date this winter.
dairylivestockNutritionShows & Sales
‘Balancing a winter ration should begin with silage analysis’ – farmers advised

‘Balancing a winter ration should begin with silage analysis’ – farmers advised

18 Dec 201910:49
A full understanding of forage quality is essential if nutritional requirements of dairy herds are to be met.
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What does the clean-air strategy translate to on British dairy farms?

What does the clean-air strategy translate to on British dairy farms?

13 Nov 201910:30
With ambitious targets for the dairy industry laid out in Defra’s January-launched clean air strategy, farmers were offered some practical tips around what this could mean on-farm.
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Halloween and Bonfire Night ‘should be capitalised on’ by food industry

Halloween and Bonfire Night ‘should be capitalised on’ by food industry

28 Oct 201911:44
Research by AHDB said the importance of events was evident, with Halloween and Bonfire Night spend levels set to increase £1.2bn and £1.1bn respectively.
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SAC calls for vigilance with grass staggers cases on the rise

SAC calls for vigilance with grass staggers cases on the rise

21 Oct 201911:41
POOR weather conditions, lush grass growth and high potash levels are being blamed for a recent spike in hypomagnesemia cases in beef cattle.
BeefdairyGrasslandlivestockNutritionShows & Sales
New adjustable extension from BvL reduces spills during mixing

New adjustable extension from BvL reduces spills during mixing

04 Oct 201913:56
Designed to prevent feed ingredients from spilling over the sides of its mixing wagons during mixing, BvL has created a clever hydraulic extension system.
EquipmentlivestockMachineryNew productsNutritionTechnology
Water treatment technology to improve calf health on trial

Water treatment technology to improve calf health on trial

06 Sep 201910:30
Investment has been doubled for further tests on a new water treatment technology, which claims it could improve calf health and therefore reduce the need for antibiotic treatments.
dairyDairy FarmerlivestockNutritionTechnologyWelfare
Summer block calving fail-safe for Gloucestershire farmers

Summer block calving fail-safe for Gloucestershire farmers

17 Jul 201913:22
Although unconventional, a summer-block calving system looks to maximise milk from forage as well as milk price at Whitley Court Farm, Gloucestershire.
BusinessdairyDairy Farmerfarm lifeGrasslandlivestockNutrition
Getting fibre levels right is crucial: UK research into feeding fibre

Getting fibre levels right is crucial: UK research into feeding fibre

12 Jul 201909:43
With current research around feeding functional fibre in the dairy cow ration largely based on US studies, Hannah Park finds out more about recent UK-based research.
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