poultry

Written by Aisling O'Brien from Agriland The government has today (Tuesday, March 19) announced new measures aiming to better protect the UK poultry sector from future avian influenza (bird flu) outbreaks. Under the changes there will be new requirements for all bird keepers – regardless of...

I have a Moba type 8 egg grader for sale. It is very reliable machine and has a throughput of 11500 eggs per hour. I also have vencomatic nest boxes and slats available. I am in Oxfordshire. For further information or to arrange viewing please call Fred on 07762 609132. Fred farmer Thread Jan...

BBC News story this morning, on BBC Breakfast Government in court over chicken poo in River Wye https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68221223

Who is planning on attending the Pig & Poultry Fair at the NEC in May? I am a journalist/PR Consultant and am keen to talk to producers & farmers about current issues and your trials & tribulations, plus any good news you want to share. If you would be happy to grab a coffee and have a chinwag...

Anyone know if these are available yet in the UK? I heard rumours someone had imported embryos in 2022? Vowed i would never touch sheep but having seen them delivering superb results in Albury Wodonga when visiting if i can get my hands on some here ill swap some of my cattle for sheep. They...

I farm heavy silty clay with flints. No ditches, no land drains. Good strong wheat land, if unforgiving. I've been trying to grow cover crops on and off for the last 9 yrs. With one exception, they have all been disastrous. Summer cover crops in place of a spring crop, on the other hand, can...

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Grants available in 2024 Written by The Team Credit: David S In this post, we’ll give you a summary of the grants to look out for this year. The information published in this post is correct at the time of publication but please note that blog posts do go out of date. For the definitive...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland 10 rivers in seven counties across Britain are at risk of becoming “dead zones” – depleted of wildlife – if the UK government does not ban new factory chicken farms. This is according to a new Soil Association report, which revealed that the...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF An on-farm trial investigating a two-pronged approach to NUE has now concluded. CPM catches up with the team in Darlington to assess the results and understand if it’s possible to reduce reliance on traditional nitrogen. By Janine...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Innovation never stands still and with focus moving towards environmentally conscious management, the drill and planter section of the machinery industry is no exception. CPM takes a look at some of the newest products and updates...

10th of March , next 10 days is shite , turning in to the year of shiteness , El Nino can fo .

How cheap chicken ran rampant across Britain Poultry farming boom blamed for housebuilding delays and turning rivers green Daniel Woolfson17 February 2024 • 12:00pm Related Topics Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA), Environment Agency, Chicken, Pollution, Farming...

Imagine if these sort of losses and "death events" were occurring in commercial pig or poultry units, the public outcry would be horrendous. But then, the middle class urbanites just love their smoked salmon. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68502267

Heard this said plenty of times, but really if you have a small farm turning over a relatively small amount say £1-200k you are only ever going to be able to make so much money no matter how efficient you are or how well you sell your produce. The only way to increase profits is to increase...

Are english and scottish farmers too posh to push for better terms of trade by protesting as the europeans do to great effect?

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Bernard Matthews has confirmed that it will proceed with the proposal to close its Great Witchingham site, which will impact 600 jobs. A spokesperson for the poultry processor said operations will cease at a date to be confirmed at the end of...

Out with the animal cruelty. In with … mushrooms? These farmers are leaving factory farming behind Written by Whitney Bauck from the Guardian Some farmers have turned from livestock to crops to avoid the financial pitfalls and thorny ethics of industrial agriculture Farmer Tom Lim had been...

Hello, I'm a young entrepreneur and farming enthusiast, recently graduated from Nottingham, UK. I have an idea that could significantly benefit farmers by helping them generate more revenue and access a broader marketplace. It's essentially a web-based platform aimed at facilitating easier...

Hi looking to buy 30 acre hill farm in north west Ireland. Never farmed in my life but have new wellies lol. Not looking to make a living at this more a hobby to cover my expenses and the outlay of the land etc. what should I start with on the hill farm with zero experience? I know everyone...