heat stress

Written by cpm from CPM Magazine Download PDF The changing weather patterns being experienced in the UK puts potato crops at risk from temperature stress, according to a recent survey carried out by Syngenta. CPM finds out more. Growers most frequently cited the effects of heat in limiting...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Co. Down agronomist, Richard Owens, has confirmed a significant increase in the cereal acreage grown in Northern Ireland this year. He told Agriland: “In the case of the farmers that I am working with, the figure the region of 10%. Most of the...

Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland A study conducted in the UK has determined that heat stress in dairy cows may be causing significant milk yield loss. As a result, the study determined this may be leading to significant financial loss on dairy farms in both housed and grazing systems...

Written by William Kellett from Agriland A company that manages poultry farms has been fined £44,000 after a computer malfunction in a broiler shed ventilation system caused the death of more than 27,000 chickens. Leicestershire County Council’s Trading Standards Service prosecuted Hudson &...

Morning all, Just wondered if ventilation with fans is something anyone is doing or thinking about at the moment? For those weeks we get above 20ish degrees in the sheds and parlour - reckon it's worth it? Seeing stuff about it on LinkedIn - studies down south about humidity index, country is...

Written by Rubina Freiberg from Agriland More frequent heatwaves and droughts due to climate change are expected to cause substantive agricultural production losses for most European areas , according to a new report by the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The...

As above. I suspect it has not made any difference at all to your business,but it would be interesting to view your comments.

Considering getting a heat detection system e.g. collars or peds. Don't need them for maiden heifers as easily detected using estrotech patches. In the herd there's always a few barren cows that I don't want to breed, so wouldn't need heat detecting... For a 200 cow unit how many devices do I...

Stress-busting benefits of Albatross biostimulant confirmed in replicated field trials 2021 Potato productivity is greatly reduced with temperatures above the optimum of 20oC. The earlier in the season heat stress occurs, the more negative the impact on growth and yield. Previous research...

Global heating ‘may lead to epidemic of kidney disease’ Written by Natalie Grover from the Guardian Deadly side-effect of heat stress is threat to rising numbers of workers in hot climates, doctors warn ‘You shouldn’t work if your kidneys are failing – but people can’t afford not to’ Read...

Now that the AHDB potato council has been kicked into touch, does the Forum have a place in providing a resource for price information?

Enough to make you cry,family member very ill not covid,told they would need a PCR test to see the doctor.Telephoned the vet as cow unwell guess who got treated first. Told up to 72 hours for PCR results ,so even after having your injections we are not safe.

What's the best way to deal with badly ovalled wheel nut holes in a tractor rear wheel rim? I was thinking of welding the hole closed - then re drilling the wheel stud hole with a mag drill and broaching cutter - then putting the taper seat back in using a chamfer countersinking bit. Getting...

As many vets will be aware, the risk of sudden death in finisher pigs increases in the summer months and can be a particular challenge on units with a liquid feeding system. In higher temperatures, pigs’ feeding habits are less consistent and microorganisms develop more rapidly, reducing feed...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland The UK government has confirmed it is legislating to ban the export of live animals for slaughter and fattening. The announcement was made yesterday, Wednesday, August 19, by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and includes...

Better welfare conditions for millions of farm animals during transit Written by Defra Press Office There is widespread media coverage this morning follow our announcement of new welfare rules for transporting farm animals in England and Wales. The story was covered by I News, Daily...

Written by William Kellett from Agriland Higher welfare standards for farm animals being transported, including shorter journey times, more headroom, and stricter rules on being moved in extreme temperatures, will be brought in by the UK government under new animal welfare measures announced...

Our cows are calving 2-3 weeks early, the calves are definitely premature, all AI’d so dates are correct and in the absence of any disease or metabolic disorder our Vet has come up with Heat Stress. Anyone else have the same experience?

Although we only usually enjoy this glorious weather for a few months a year, if we’re lucky, heat stress and its associated problems can have sad and expensive consequences on any farm. It is therefore crucial that calf buildings and management practices are set up to defend the calves against...

Written by Alistair Driver from Farm Business Red Tractor has outlined new standards across its six schemes, following widespread consultation with industry. Version 5 of the farm standards will come into effect from November 1, with the complete standards for each sector being made available...