animal feed

I am on panel chaired by David Exwood next week at the cereals event speaking with Janet Hughes I have been asked to talk about my experience of Sfi pilot and Sfi so far .............. frankly I don't have a lot to say on that as it's been pretty straight forward other than issues around how...

I am doing research on evaluating the effects of sustainable livestock farming among smallholder livestock farmers in the United Kingdom as part of my final thesis. I would like smallholder farmers in the UK to please help me and fill out this questionnaire using the link below...

Download PDF In a bid to reach net zero, what practical solutions are available to help growers decarbonise farming? CPM joined conference delegates at Harper Adams University to find out. By Janine Adamson The race is on – according to the NFU target, the UK must achieve net zero by 2040...

Source: Technical University of Munich (TUM) Summary: Ensuring the supply of food to the constantly growing world population and protecting the environment at the same time are often conflicting objectives. Now researchers have successfully developed a method for the synthetic manufacture of a...

I'd never heard of it until it was mentioned on the combineables thread the other day. Now my inspector has mentioned it to me and I have registered and logged in. A few questions- is this easier than wattsapping documents or letting the inspector see hard copies? Anyone who has used it? (some...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Latest projections indicate that animal feed production levels in the UK have continued to fall year-on-year, according to latest figures released by the Agricultural and Horticultural Trade Board (AHDB). This reflects a reduction in demand back to...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Aberystwyth University has received a £9.8 million funding boost for its Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) for work on resilient crops. The university has said that the new resilient crops funding will support...

What are others finding useful? Ours won't touch the YuMove treats and I have to say they do stink. To their credit, the company sent a refund and tablets to try. Nope again, I have to crush them in the food. Just took the not-so-old fella to the vet for his first Cartrophen injection. Three...

Our policy advisers have pulled together practical advice on a number of areas affected by ongoing dry weather conditions. We are working on behalf of farmers and growers to mitigate the challenges posed by the prolonged period of dry weather. On this page, you will find: Latest news – East...

I’m in south of France at moment staying next to this field, Looks like wheat sown with barley or at least 2 types on barley sown together? Closer inspection it’s 2 types of barley? Super tall to🤷🏻‍♂️ Longer must be just shy of 4 ft

In his column for the spring 2023 edition of NIAB Landmark, CEO Professor Mario Caccamo reflects on the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill becoming law and the opportunities this now gives. On 23 March 2023 the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill was given Royal Assent...

Copied from the BFU thread which is running about writing a letter to Rishi Sunak... I was thinking about imports undermining our standards and prices. It doesn't even need imports to meet our standards. What I mean is, they don't need to be imports. Take Ukrainian grain. Doesn't necessarily...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland The tremendous volatility now impacting across agri-supply chains has been confirmed by the Northern Ireland Grain Trade Association (NIGTA). The organisation’s new president, Patrick McLaughlin, said this has been largely driven by the war in...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Veterinary Products Committee (VPC) is looking to appoint four new members, including a new chair. The VPC advises the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) on veterinary medicinal products and animal feed additives. The...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF A new site in Nottinghamshire heralds some changes for this year’s Cereals Event, which is promising to be jam-packed with innovations and information. CPM breaks down what growers can expect to see and hear at the two-day show. By...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF A wet early spring has favoured septoria and thrown fungicide strategies in the air. CPM investigates how four decision-makers from across the country are planning to manage the threat at T2. By Will Charlton Choosing a fungicide for T2...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland Farmers on the Isle of Man (IOM) are becoming more dependent on exporting their produce as the local routes to market are diminishing. The only option for Manx farmers to export their produce off island to the United Kingdom (UK) and further afield is...

"Field trials currently being led by The James Hutton Institute (the Hutton) have been looking closely at how cultivating often-very different crops together, side-by-side in the same field at the same time, can actually make agricultural production more resilient and environmentally...

I guess few will disagree with this? Is British farming facing an existential crisis? By Kevin White7 May 2023 The Grocer The UK’s self-sufficiency is ‘slipping’, with many growers reporting receiving minuscule returns. Does Rishi Sunak’s emergency summit signal the start of meaningful action...

The roots of Britain’s current intensive crop and livestock systems can be traced back to World War II when the inaccessibility of imports necessitated urgent increases in production on home soil. The industrialised farming practices that emerged from this period continue to dominate the...