swine

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is leaving the UK “vulnerable to a major breakdown” of animal disease prevention measures, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has said. In a report published today (Wednesday...

Looking at both of these, similar age 6130r 2019, G135v 2020 and has a smig of warranty left. Both have self levelling loaders and front linkage, JD is 50k auto quad with 3000hr . Valtra 40k with 500rs, both have most of the bells and whistles and are almost identically priced. Any thoughts on...

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I am trying to replace the handbrake cable to my IH 685 L Cab. Spent ages on it without success. What am I doing wrong as I can’t get the cotter pin out that holds the handbrake cable in place on the engine side. This is due to the bracket ‘B’ in the photo being in the way. I have tried to...

Lee Leachman described Stabiliser as ‘the best kept secret in temperate regions’, adding that hybrid genetics suited the UK extremely well Legendary US rancher Lee Leachman has said Stabiliser cattle should become the standard suckler cow in the UK to help farmers with future challenges...

For millennia, traditional herders have managed sheep and cattle on the grasslands of Central Europe, perfecting the skill of grazing animals on different pastures. Today we acknowledge that traditional herding is a key example of sustainable livelihood practices that protect and conserve the...

So below is a silage aftermath that had all gone to seed after the drought so we cut and baled it. I'm just abit concerned that there appears to be quite a few residual grass seeds left over. The plan would be to direct drill winter wheat into this stubble after it has been burnt off with...

RATION PLANNING TOOL: SWINE [EN] RATION PLANNING TOOL: POULTRY [EN] PDF [EN] PLAY VIDEO [EN] Problem Formulating feed using calculation software in organic is a challenge. Solution The objective is to reduce the cost of feed production and satisfying consumer expectation for traceability of...

Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria are no longer susceptible to an antibiotic that would normally have an activity against them and is a significant health concern for humans and animals. As healthy animals do not need antibiotic treatment, keeping them healthy is an important strategy...

This is a thread for those who feel guilty about cluttering up dear old GUTH’s beloved price tracker with the chit chat that stop us all being that miserable our families would throw us all out to sit with the dog in the porch. All are welcome, you can even post prices if you want. The only rule...

352: Pork: The heightened risk of African swine fever (ASF) Written by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Most pig farmers are already aware of the biosecurity measures they need to take to reduce the risk of disease outbreaks, such as ASF. So, what are the threats and what can we...

RESOURCE EXPLAINED: This short article provides a comprehensive introduction to biodynamic agriculture. It touches the concept of biodynamics, how ‘the farm’ is viewed, introduces the biodynamic preparations, explains the importance of soil health and fertility, biodynamic farming around the...

Written by William Kellett from Agriland The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland has welcomed the decision by the UK government to increase the risk status of people bringing the devastating pig disease African swine fever (ASF) to the UK from medium to high, and calls for it to go...

Written by William Kellett from Agriland The National Pig Association (NPA) has called on the Prime Minister to take action to improve the UK’s border controls, in the face of a growing risk of diseases like African swine fever (ASF) reaching the UK. In the absence of formal biosecurity...

When it comes to sow comfort, it is often clear if external factors, such as heat are causing sow stress. However, stress associated with internal factors, such as reduced gut health are much harder to recognise and are often missed. Hannah Elliott, monogastric technical manager at Lallemand...

Heat stress is becoming a major concern for high-producing animals in all areas of the globe. Heat stress can have negative consequences on feeding behavior, growth performance, and animal welfare. Recent microbiota studies help producers understand how feeding the live yeast Saccharomyces...

We’ve currently only got one working collie and one in retirement. I could do with another dog for working in pens predominately. The collies we’ve had and have now struggle with pushing sheep in the pens. They end up backing off in that situation. So I was thinking a kelpie or huntaway would be...

Written by Charles O'Donnell from Agriland A case of disease discovered on a pig farm in England is not foot and mouth disease, the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has said. The chief veterinary officer confirmed late yesterday (Friday, June 24) that the suspicion...

Hopefully not the case in these pigs in Norfolk. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/foot-and-mouth-disease