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Call for water-wise business to shout about success
The Environment Agency is calling on innovative businesses and other organisations to lead by example and demonstrate their outstanding contribution to water conservation by entering the Water ... |
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European Sugar – Prices to rise as production falls
Comparatively low-priced sugar may have been a late starter in the global commodities boom that started in early 2007, but it has been among the strongest markets in the first quarter of 2008. ... |
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Spiralling input costs
The spiralling costs of farm inputs such as fuel, fertilizer and feed were high on the agenda for discussion at the May meeting of NFU Cymru members in Meirionnydd.
Huw Alun Evans, ... |
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A fan-tastic way to keep cool cows
As all dairy farmers know only too well, cows begin to suffer from heat stress at much lower temperatures than humans. Heat stress can have a severe impact on milk production and fertility, ... |
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Weaker pound means more money for pre 1996 cattle in OCDS
Farmers with pre 1996 cattle are being urged to take advantage of the weaker pound and not leave it until the last minute to register animals for the Older Cattle Disposal Scheme.
The ... |
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Government tender for bluetongue vaccine
Defra has issued a tender for 13 million additional doses of Bluetongue vaccine, eight million for use in England and five million for use in Wales.
Under EU law, vaccination is only ... |
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Confusion over Child Work Permits
"Lack of awareness" putting farmers and their children at risk
Many family-run farms are confused about employment rules for 13-16 year-olds, a decade after new regulations ... |
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Proper contracts key to long term confidence in dairy sector
The results of the fifth DairyCo Farmer Intentions Survey highlight the need for proper contracts to give farmers the confidence to invest in their businesses and stay in dairy farming for the ... |
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Can people afford animal welfare in food production?
The latest in the increasingly popular BVA Animal Welfare Foundation discussion forums takes place this year at the Royal College of Physicians on Tuesday 20 May. As part of the Foundation's ... |
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Dairy sector commits to ambitious new environmental targets
Dairy processors, farmers and retailers have today reached an ambitious agreement to further reduce the environmental impact of milk.
In a move that will set the mould for other ... |
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Farm Payment Fiasco returns to haunt North East Farmers says CLA
The CLA (Country Land and Business Association) is again receiving pleas for assistance from desperate Members facing a cash flow crisis owing to delays in receiving their Single Farm Payments for ... |
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Inspections on bee colony losses to be given higher priority
As a precautionary measure, work on the investigation of bee colony losses by the National Bee Unit (NBU), which commenced last year, is being given higher priority.
While it is not ... |
