cattle

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Welsh beef production is likely to see medium term price stability as supply is expected to tighten, according to Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC). Statistics from British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) shows that the Great British...

DEFRA launched a consultation on their future bTB badger culling and vaccination strategy on March 14th. It closes on April 22nd. The consultation document is found here...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Scottish government has launched a consultation on proposals to modernise how the country’s cattle are tagged, identified and traced. Cattle farmers and businesses are encouraged to give their views on plans to fit all new-born cattle with...

Delivering for people and planet Written by defrablogs In 2018, the government published its 25 Year Environment Plan which outlined 10 overarching goals for improving the environment within a generation. Our world-leading Environment Act followed in 2021, setting clear statutory targets for...

Oh dear. Another blemish so to speak.

Cows have to be out , no plan B. Strip grazed and back fenced daily. Ground sodden so cutting up. What would you do? Will it recover? How best to speed recovery if it ever stops raining?

At a meeting last night discussing rural issues. Part of the meeting we discussed the farming scene and how tough it is ..... 2 of those present suddenly spoke out at what they had seen in various 'farming' type mags and market reports' about livestock making record prices in markets etc etc ...

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/04/british-farmers-want-basic-income-to-cope-with-post-brexit-struggles

We applied in December for a Track . CSF Officer visited recently. Received his report and we've been refused. Can't believe it Whole area completely waterlogged. My Landrover stuck for the first time , Can't buy feed in bulk as Lorry cannot get to the Livestock.. Supposed to be starting...

Hi all, I'm a journalist at City, University London doing a student documentary on whether England should adopt a Scottish-style right-to-roam law. Looking to interview any farmers' on their opinion on a right-to-roam law; whether they are strongly against it, in favour or cautious and would...

Essex Wildlife Trust are the county’s leading conservation charity, committed to protecting wildlife and inspiring a lifelong love of nature; and we would love you to join our committed and enthusiastic team. Our values are Impactful, Collaborative, United and Proactive. We have an opportunity...

Written by Francess McDonnell from Agriland The largest producer and distributor of fresh eggs in the United States has been forced to destroy 1.6 million laying hens and 337,000 pullets because of an outbreak of avian influenza (bird flu). Cal-Maine Foods also confirmed that it has...

Got a red tractor inspection next week ( on lambing so no spare time ) what are the new hot things to do Help appreciated

Due to cutting our own herd back to only breeding stock, we will have cattle grazing for up to 150 head of suckler cows or around 300 head of youngstock. Can only offer it for this year, at the moment. Open to discussing options on what stock we take and how we charge e.g. per head/day or...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Newry Show chairman, Brian Lockhart, has confirmed that maintaining the highest levels of biosecurity is an absolute priority when it comes to hosting an event which attracts large numbers of livestock to a single site. “We are totally guided by the...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The UK government has self-declared “zonal freedom” from highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu). The UK does not currently have outbreaks of bird flu in poultry or other captive birds, and the current risk to poultry from bird flu in Great...

Written by Stella Meehan from Agriland Global animal feed production remained steady in 2023 at 1.29 billion metric tonnes (BMT), a slight decrease of 2.6 million metric tons (MMT) — or 0.2% — from 2022’s estimates. That’s according to the 2024 Agri-Food Outlook, released today (Tuesday, April...

Hearing KTwo the trailer and muck spreader manufacturer has gone bang. Is right? Very good kit and big shame if true

This is a bit worrying "A person has tested positive for bird flu in the US, health officials reported this week, the country’s second human case. H5N1 was confirmed in a person who had been exposed to dairy cows thought to be infected with the virus in Texas. H5N1 is a type of highly...

Written by Francess McDonnell from Agriland A person in the United States who had contact with dairy cattle in Texas infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) has also tested positive, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The individual reported...