Kingshay reports shows UK dairy margins increasing almost 25 percent in 10 years
20:20 | 15/07/2020
Margins over purchased feed for conventional dairy herds have increased by 24.1 percent in the past 10 years, to £1,704/cow, according to the annual Kingshay Dairy Costings Focus Report.
UK retailers warn of price hikes if no-deal Brexit
21:19 | 13/07/2020
The UK’s retail industry urged the UK and European negotiators to reach a post-Brexit trade agreement, warning that consumers could face higher prices without tariff-free trade.
CME update: cattle futures advanced as grain prices fall
21:06 | 13/07/2020
US live cattle futures jumped on 10 July as prices for corn used to feed livestock tumbled.
Control to Crypto: new animation from Moredun Institute
20:27 | 09/07/2020
The Moredun Institute has created a new informative animation on how to effectively manage and control cryptosporidium on-farm.
Meat, eggs and poultry play key role in improved nutrition
20:23 | 09/07/2020
New research from UC Davis highlights the pivotal role of animal protein for family nutrition in developing countries.
SmartAgriHubs begins open call for digital agriculture innovation
20:50 | 08/07/2020
The Restart and Expand projects from SmartAgriHubs promises to bring over 150 partners in the European agri-food sector together to foster innovation, sustainability and success.
Pirbright: pooled milk can be used for FMD surveillance
20:47 | 08/07/2020
A case study undertaken by scientists at The Pirbright Institute is the first to confirm that milk obtained from in-line milk samplers on a large-scale dairy farm can be used to detect circulating foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) in cattle.
Meat processors are driving farmers out of business - IFA
21:09 | 06/07/2020
Irish Farmers Association President Tim Cullinan says factories have to stop driving farmers out of business and increase beef prices to fair levels.
Irish survey data shows worrying rise in dairy overheads
20:55 | 06/07/2020
The results from Ireland's National Farm Survey (NFS), which show modest gains in farm family incomes, may not be as positive as they initially appear
NFU welcomes formation of Trade and Agriculture Commission
20:55 | 29/06/2020
UK NFU hails the government's concrete action towards safeguarding the UK's food standards as trade talks ramp up.
