EC cancels poultry threshold amendments

Price volatility is not going away, livestock farmers warned Livestock and dairy farmers have been warned to keep a close eye on the costs of production as input price volatility is 'here for the foreseeable fut... Associations warn against NVZ changes Farming associations have criticised the changes to the Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ) programme introduced by Defra this week. The NFU said the ch... At Livestock 2012: Broadwood International Broadwood International bring Hustler Chainless Balefeeders and SweepEx push brooms to Livestock 2012. The Livestock Event is Europe's leading eve... Dairy coalition challenges buyers to reverse price cuts Members of the Dairy Coalition today renewed their challenge to milk buyers to urgently reverse the price cuts implemented in May and June. The co... What is the real cost of cheap food? With increasing public awareness of animal welfare, how much more are people willing to pay for the happiness of the animals they eat? Innovative r... Empowering dairy farmers 'will be legacy of the protests' Harnessing the collective strength, created by dairy producers who protested against farm gate milk price cuts, into something positive and empowering... Yeast diet can increase margins by £13 per bull A new bull beef trial at Harper Adams University College suggests the dietary inclusion of a fermented yeast culture can increase margins by at least ... Cuts could leave council vulnerable to animal diseases Data on animal movement that may be essential in the event of a disease outbreak such as food and mouth, will no longer be kept on file by Cumbria cou... New Holstein front-runner in generally stable August listing There’s a new number one bull at the top of the Profitable Lifetime Index rankings published today by DairyCo Breeding+, but a close analysis of the f... Welsh bovine TB measures are 'draconian', says NFU Welsh dairy and beef farmers are facing difficulties due to 'draconian' bovine TB cattle control measures introduced by the government, according to t... World feed prices continue to pressure producers Adverse weather conditions in many parts of the World have caused prices for wheat and soya to rise rapidly in recent weeks, putting severe pressure o... August sown crops could ease winter forage shortages Livestock farmers facing winter forage shortages due to silage-making disruptions or under-performing forage maize crops could in many parts of Englan... American drought results in production imbalance Rabobank’s Global Cattle Price Index dropped 7% from Q1 levels, driven mainly by generally weaker demand together with a stronger US dollar. On th... Low confidence is damaging rural economy Rural businesses are facing a significant drop in confidence and investment, according to the Second Quarter findings of the Rural Economy Index. C... Milk production increases but stays within quota The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has received end of year details from milk purchasers and direct sellers of the amount of milk which was produced for ... Schmallenberg virus circulating, say scientists Schmallenberg virus could circulate across the UK after the virus has over-wintered according to results uncovered by the Royal Veterinary College and... Milk price threatens more than just farmers, says AIC The current lack of profitability in the dairy and pig sectors threatens more than just farmers, according to the Agricultural Industries Confederatio... Dairy farming on 'knife-edge' as farmers meet MP Dairy farmers from Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire expressed their concerns for the future of the dairy industry as they met with Simon Hart, MP for... Zimbabwe cattle die due to lack of pastures Zimbabwe livestock farmers have warned of beef shortages owing to an increase in the number of cattle dying due to lack of pastures. The lack of pa... NFU target local authorities procurement policies In a recent letter to the Welsh Council Leader's, the NFU has asked them to review milk and dairy products procurement contracts and policies in light... Dairy coalition vows to keep up pressure on retailers Pressure will be kept on retailers who don't pay dairy farmers a fair price, members of the dairy coalition announced today. The coalition includes... New constitution approved for National Beef Association The National Beef Association has ratified a new constitution and the establishment of a new board. The new board will replace the review committee cr... Proposed changes to stocktaking rules welcomed The Accounting Council have decided to make "fair value" for biological assets optional rather than mandatory as the minutes of their July meeting hav... Renewable Obligation response is 'good news' for wind energy Developers of onshore wind projects have received welcome news as the government announced a lower than expected reduction in the Renewables Obligatio... Dairies pledge to scrap price cuts amid pressure Moves by dairy buyers to reverse the milk price cuts planned for August 1 has been welcomed by farming unions but they warned the British dairy indust... Asda moves on milk price Asda has decided to increase its milk price by 2ppl on August 1 after mounting pressure from farmers and dairy coalition members.   Dairy farmers h... EU policy on desinewed meat was 'heavy-handed' A report published by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has found "serious flaws" in the Government's response to the ban on UK 'desin... Farmers agree dairy deal at Royal Welsh Leaders of the dairy coalition have said they are putting "100 percent effort" into targeting retailers and major milk buyers to ensure dairy farmers ... Celebrity chefs call for milk boycott Two celebrity chefs have backed a dairy campaign calling for action on the current milk price crisis. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Jamie Oliver ... Wyke Farms increases milk price by 0.5ppl Wyke Farms, one of the UK’s largest milk processors, have today announced a flat rate supplement of 0.5ppl to be added to their milk price for August ... Sunlea dairy cattle sell to 2,000 guineas The sale of the Sunlea pedigree Holstein herd on behalf of Messrs D. W. and C. M. Powell of Hughley, Shrewsbury attracted great interest at Shrewsbury... An open letter from NFU President Peter Kendall Firstly, a massive thank you to those of you who have shown support to our campaign to back British dairy farmers.   Following the summit last Wed... Farmers concerned about future of dairy Dairy farmers expressed their grave concerns for the future of dairy farming in the county during a recent on-farm meeting with Carmarthenshire East &... Badger culling ruled legal The legal challenge launched by the Badger Trust against Defra's plans for a targeted badger cull has failed in the High Court. The result means th... Dairy farmers plan large protest following cuts Plans to demonstrate outside dairy processors and retailers following a meeting of 3,000 farmers in London has been backed by the NFU, it said today. ... Cattle keepers choose electronic reporting The trend towards choosing the Rural Payments Agency’s electronic cattle tracing services over traditional paper reporting is gathering momentum with ... Cost-plus contracts won't ensure dairy future, accountants warn The latest round of milk price cuts angered farmers and the associations, particularly at a time when the costs of production are rising. Agricultural... German genomic sires available to UK farmers Limited quantities of some of the world’s top genomic sires have become available to UK farmers, which could secure them lucrative bull-breeding contr... NI consultation proposes firearm fee increases A public consultation on proposals to increase fees and make other amendments to the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 has been launched by the D... EU paves way for GM meat and milk European Union officials are paving the way to bring genetically modified (GM) animals to the European market. European authorities have developed ... Cattle Ranch in Brazil becomes first to achieve Rainforest Alliance Certification A group of four ranches in Brazil recently became the first in the world to earn Rainforest Alliance certification for sustainable cattle production, ... Cattle rescued from rising flood waters RSPCA officers saved a herd of cows from drowning after a river next to their field burst its banks. The seven-strong team of inspectors and Anima... Scottish beef faces challenges amid downturn The Scottish beef industry is currently facing a number of challenges, mainly caused by the economic downturn, including a lack of prime stock and tre... Farmers urged to lobby MPs over milk prices The NFU is urging dairy farmers to lobby their local political representatives and milk buyers to take urgent action against the recent cuts in milk p... Leading Olympian is bred and tested in the UK In this Jubilee and Olympic year, a Holstein bull has been launched for the UK dairy cattle breeders which will be named Woodmarsh Olympian. It ran... Grass allocation in cattle extends grazing season It is better to reduce grass to the cows now to extend the grazing season grass allocation and offer supplements, said Dr John Roche of Dairy NZ speak... New tractor a delight for North Yorks farmer Whether farming fifty acres or five hundred, no-one working the land can do without a tractor. So it’s little wonder that Colin Boocock, who run... Thrapston livestock market to be relocated Thrapston’s livestock market is set to relocate to new premises on the edge of the town following East Northamptonshire Council Planning Committ... New TB rules will 'hurt some businesses' A raft of new and revised TB rules for England will be enforced on July 1st and farming bodies, including the National Beef Association, are encouragi... Gov’t to make amendments to cattle TB controls Measures to reduce the risk of bovine TB being spread between cattle are to be strengthened as part of the Government’s plan to eradicate the di...