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First bird flu outbreak in UK since 2017 confirmed in Suffolk

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First bird flu outbreak in UK since 2017 confirmed in Suffolk

Written by Press Association

Public Health England has said that the risk to public health is very low

Cases of bird flu have been confirmed at a chicken farm in Suffolk, the government has said.

All 27,000 birds at the commercial farm will be culled after a number were found to have the H5 type of avian flu, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said on Tuesday.

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108: Driving improvements together

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108: Driving improvements together

Written by AHDB

Welcome to the Farm-Excellence podcast series produced to tell the story of the inspirational work farmers, growers and AHDB are doing under the umbrella of Farm-Excellence.

The pace of change in the agriculture sector seems only to increase as all farming businesses adapt to address the challenges and opportunities.

This 7-part series aims to spill all the inspirational work these farms are doing to drive positive change within the agriculture and horticulture industry.

We will speak to:

  • Tim Isaac, AHDB's Knowledge Exchange Director
  • Derek Carlos, AHDB's Head of Farm Economics
  • Susannah Bolton...

Comparison: Bottle feeding vs. stomach tubing colostrum

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Written by Agriland Team

Colostrum is the most important meal a calf will get during its entire lifetime. The method of feeding this ‘liquid gold’ once the calf is born has been debated a lot amongst farmers.

Some farmers prefer to bottle feed, whereas others prefer to stomach tube the calf. Many farmers have different reasons or opinions for their preferred method of feeding; such as time, effectiveness, more natural, etc.

However, Leonal Leal, ruminant researcher at Trouw Nutrition research and development in the Netherlands, discussed some interesting research findings – on the topic of colostrum feeding – during the CAFRE, Dairy UK and the Ulster Farmers’ Union conference, on...

Situation Vacant Business Development Executive- South West

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Location: Homebased anywhere in South West England

SellMyLivestock operate the UK’s leading agricultural output marketplace for Livestock and Feed & Bedding. The platform is underpinned by products that enable online trading, such as escrow payments, finance and haulage booking. We have doubled in size every year since we formed in 2014. That growth shows no signs of slowing so to help continue that expansion we’re looking for a Business Development Executive who will be responsible for growing business in their area.

Over 42% of UK farmers are using our platform. More than £110m in annual listings. Creating upto 12%pts of trading efficiencies by connecting buyers and sellers digitally rather than via traditional methods.

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Reporting to the Country Manager, this role will be...

Situation Vacant Customer Engagement Executive

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Location: Rowlands Castle, Hampshire

SellMyLivestock operate the UK’s leading agricultural output marketplace for Livestock and Feed & Bedding. The platform is underpinned by products that enable online trading, such as escrow payments, finance and haulage booking. We have doubled in size every year since we formed in 2014. That growth shows no signs of slowing so to help continue that expansion we’re looking for a Business Development Executive who will be responsible for growing business in their area.
Over 42% of UK farmers are using our platform. More than £110m in annual listings. Creating up to 12%pts of trading efficiencies by connecting buyers and sellers digitally rather than via traditional methods.

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Reporting to the Operations Manager, this role will be primarily...

Optimising winter dairy rations for cow performance

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Written by John Swire

As producers get further into maize and grass silage clamps, paying close attention to forage quality is essential to ensure the nutritional requirements of dairy herds are met, says Dr Richard Kirkland, Global Technical Manager for Volac Wilmar Feed Ingredients.

“Balancing a winter ration should begin with silage analysis to fully understand the quality of the basal forage to enable appropriate supplementation for key macro nutrients including fibre and protein, and to meet requirements for total metabolisable energy (ME),” explains Dr Kirkland.

While initial silage quality samples should have been collected once fermentation has been completed six weeks after...

Tuber treatments – Rethinking tuber treatment?

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A few weeks ago Bayer voluntarily withdrew their stalwart potato seed treatment, Monceren. For growers who’ve relied on the treatment for many years it means a change of strategy. CPM looks at the considerations. All of the alternatives to Monceren have their merits. By Rob Jones For more than a decade, growers have relied on Monceren DS (pencycuron) to control black scurf and reduce the incidence of stem canker, two diseases caused by Rhizoctonia solani that have the potential to reduce yields and quality. Recent proposals to alter the maximum residue limit published by the European Commission have led product manufacturer Bayer to withdraw Monceren from the market, meaning many...

Looking For Work Experienced tractor operator looking for work .

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22 year old tractor driver looking for employment either short term or long term.

Have experience with various arable tasks including cultivating, ploughing, subsoiling, flatlifting, pressing, straw turning, topping and more.

Done lots of trailer work

Also have a few years experience working with livestock.

Any questions give me a shout

Based in Norfolk

[email protected]

U.K. Research on Robotics and Automation (PODCAST)

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Written by khenderson

PrecisionAg Visionaries Podcast
Jess Lowenberg-DeBoer of Harper Adams University in the U.K. discusses current research initiatives at the school, and makes […]

The post U.K. Research on Robotics and Automation (PODCAST) appeared first on PrecisionAg.

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Looking For Work Looking for a 12 month placement from July 2020 in the south or south west of England

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I am a Somerset dairy farmer's son currently in my first year of a three year Ag course at Hartpury. Next academic year I need to find a 12 month placement to start anytime from mid July 2020 onwards. Ideally I would like to work for an arable/sheep/beef/mixed farm. I will be 17 and would prefer a family farm if possible. I am experienced with livestock and have already passed my tractor test and an ATV course. The plan is to take a Tele-handler course before the end of the college year. If it helps then I would be happy to come and meet a prospective employer. The only criteria that Hartpury College have given us is that there must be a first aider on the farm.

Please message me if interested. Thank you.

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Looking For Work Livestock job near Birmingham

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Looking for any livestock role commutable from Birmingham.
I’ve some dairy experience but quick to learn and interested in learning new things.

Please get in touch for more info.

Thanks Richard

China pig recovery drives Genus growth

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Written by Jamie Day

A trading update from animal genetics business Genus says trading in the first four months of the current year, to October 31st 2019, has seen volumes, revenues and adjusted profit grow across its PIC and ABS pig and cattle divisions. The global pig business is benefitting from rising pigmeat prices in China, following the African […]

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New Zealand begins genetic program to produce low methane-emitting sheep

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New Zealand begins genetic program to produce low methane-emitting sheep

Written by Ben Smee

‘Global first’ project will help tackle climate change by lowering agricultural greenhouse gases

The New Zealand livestock industry has begun a “global first” genetic program that would help to tackle climate change by breeding low methane-emitting sheep.

There are about six sheep for each person in New Zealand, and the livestock industry accounts for about one-third of the country’s total greenhouse gas emissions.

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Artificial Intelligence Perfectly Able to Grow Crops

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Written by Matt Hopkins

Robotization of food production has major advantages, reports Future Farming. Robots are light and make staff superfluous. People […]

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Landini and McCormick appoint new parts specialist

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Written by Agriland Team

Argo Tractors, which encompasses tractor brands such as Landini and McCormick, has appointed Adam Waugh as a parts specialist (covering the UK and Ireland).

Adam (pictured below) explained: “Having worked on parts and sales in the family machinery dealership, I’ve seen from the other side of the counter the importance of good parts management – so that customers can get the items they need when they need them.



“I’m already visiting and introducing myself to dealers and...

Choosing Sugar Beet variety traits

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Make sure you choose the right varieties for your circumstances by checking varietal traits - find out more about canopy architecture and how it can help you to pick varieties that fit your soil type or management plan. Dr Simon Bowen explains more...

Cows tested with VR glasses to ‘improve mood’ of herd

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Written by Agriland Team

A prototype of virtual reality (VR) glasses was tested on dairy cows on a farm in Russia to improve cow conditions, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Moscow Region.

The VR glasses displayed a summer field – which had a relaxing impact on the cows’ moods, according to the testers.

In a statement on the matter, it was noted that, as well as physical needs, researchers began to pay more attention to the emotional state of animals.

“Examples of dairy farms from different countries show that in a calm atmosphere, the quantity, and sometimes the quality, of milk increases markedly,” the Russian authority noted.

In addition, it was cited that...

106: Liquid milk market dynamics

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106: Liquid milk market dynamics

Written by AHDB

We take look at the factors affecting the British liquid milk market with Patty Clayton, AHDB’s lead analyst for dairy.

In this episode we discuss how much milk is produced, where it’s processed, the challenges affecting Wales and Scotland as well as resources available to help dairy farmers plan for the future.

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British red meat production is part of solution to climate crisis, universities hear

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Written by John Swire

Sourcing British, climate-friendly beef and lamb can play an important role in tackling the climate crisis – that’s the take-home message from the NFU’s meeting with the country’s universities this week.

The 40 university delegates heard from a variety of speakers including Dr Michelle Cain (University of Oxford), Professor Michael Lee (Rothamsted Institute), Dan Crossley (Food Ethics Council), Professor Judy Buttriss (British Nutrition Foundation), Alan Hayes (IGD) and James Evans (Shropshire beef farmer).

The speakers explained why over-simplistic reporting of beef and lamb farming could, if taken to extremes, actually make the climate and environmental problem...
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