DEC 2023
How to prevent hypothermia and hypoglycaemia in young lambs
15th November 2023
Starvation, hypothermia, and hypoglycaemia are amongst the highest causes of mortality in newborn lambs. Vet and veterinary pharmacologist Dr TB Barragry offers some advice.
Senedd member’s “appalling” comments on bovine TB create backlash
15th November 2023
Joyce Watson, Mid & West Wales MS, has been fiercely criticised for suggesting farms with perpetual TB status should “find another business”.
Dairy farm saves thousands on feed through housing adjustments
14th November 2023
A Welsh dairy farm that was plagued by starlings from October to March each year, is expecting feed savings of £15,000 per month after starling-proofing its sheds.
First case of new bluetongue strain confirmed in England
13th November 2023
Farmers are being urged to purchase livestock from responsible sources and be vigilant for signs of disease, as BTV-3 is confirmed at a farm in Kent.
Poultry farmers urged to “make their voices heard”
10th November 2023
The NFU is urgently seeking information on poultry farmers’ plans for production over the next few years.
Farmers set up Fiona Fund to raise money for charities
10th November 2023
Two charities, RSABI and the Scottish SPCA have been chosen to benefit from donations after the successful rescue and rehoming rehoming of ‘Britain’s loneliest sheep’.
Avian flu risk reduced to medium
9th November 2023
Defra has downgraded the risk of HPAI H5 in wild birds, after a reduction in the number of findings.
King’s speech: Concern over live export ban
8th November 2023
A bill to ban live exports for slaughter and fattening has been included in the government’s programme for the new parliamentary session.
Fiona finds ‘forever home’ after being rescued by farmers
8th November 2023
A daring rescue by five farmers has seen ‘Britain’s loneliest sheep’ moved to Dalscone Farm in Dumfries, having been stranded alone for two years on a remote shore in the Scottish Highlands.
“Underestimated” disease could be to blame for fertility issues
6th November 2023
Farmers experiencing a range of fertility issues in their dairy herds are being told to test for Q fever, as data from a recent study reveals 50% of herds tested were positive for the disease.
NOV 2023
Dairy farm uses smart funding to install new state-of-the-art parlour
4th November 2023
Dairy farmer Stephen Carson recently installed the UK’s first batch milking system, with milk being pasteurised and bottled on site before being sold through vending machines. Allowing him to keep the profits through the supply chain, the project was funded by a combination of government grants and specialist agri finance.
Progress on antibiotics continues, report shows
2nd November 2023
The latest RUMA Targets Task Force 2 (TTF2) progress report has been released, which summarises the third year of progress against the current set of antibiotic use targets which span 2021-2024.
