Uncertainty continues to surround data on the number of pigs being slaughtered in the UK. When Defra published its June UK slaughter figures for cattle, sheep…
Month: July 2024
The importance of taking farm health and safety seriously has been emphasised by an agricultural recruitment agency. James Harris, recruitment director at REAL Success, spoke on…
The UK Agri-Tech Centre has set out 11 research and innovation priorities to boost sustainability and resilience for the livestock industry. Looking into the future, the…
Tesco has restarted the supply of pigs from Cross Farm after detailed footage of issues with the farm’s handling pigs was highlighted by activists. After videos…
ADM, a global supplier of grain and feed ingredients, has announced that it is offering ‘fully verified, segregated, traceable soybean meal and oil’ to meet the…
The Vietnam government has expressed concern that African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks in the country could affect its food supplies and put pressure on inflation. A…
NFU president Tom Bradshaw has urged the new government to produce and deliver a plan for food production, after its first legislative programme was laid out…
A survey has revealed that Britain’s farmers and growers are viewed as the most valued professions by the public, second only to nurses. Commissioned by the…
The NPA is asking members nominations from producer members for the 2024 NPA Allied Industry Member of the Year award. The companies must be NPA Allied…
The Environment Agency (EA) is urging farmers to start their preparations now for winter slurry storage, and to contact it if they have any concerns. The…