Livestock Programme plans and grants - December update
MORE news from the RDPE Northwest Livestock Programme:
Read more | Comments (0) | December 08 2009
Alternative energy report - could you power your own farm?
ALTERNATIVE and renewable energy systems, such as wind turbines, energy crops and anaerobic digesters, have got many farmers thinking – could I produce my own on-farm power?
Read more | Comments (0) | December 04 2009
Stewardship to be temporarily suspended
NATURAL England is set to suspend applications for Entry Level Stewardship (ELS) until late January 2010.
Read more | Comments (0) | November 30 2009
Organic acids have a role in fighting salmonella
THE massive financial consequences of a positive salmonella test result have forced producers to reassess their biosecurity measures, including additives that keep feed bug free.
Read more | Comments (0) | November 27 2009
Poultry to be key player in new farming era
THE poultry sector could become a bigger player as the global farming sector enters a new era where demand threatens to outstrip supply, according to a key economist.
Read more | Comments (0) | November 13 2009
Salmonella Code of Practice - Poultry
THE revised Code of Practice for the Control of Salmonella in Animal Feeds has been published in partnership with the Food Standards Agency.
Read more | Comments (0) | November 13 2009
Food production may not be profitable in 2010
COSTS of production will exceed output prices next year, HSBC Agriculture budgets suggest, for most major enterprises.
Read more | Comments (0) | November 11 2009
Alternative Farm Energy - Could You Produce Your Own Power?
PRODUCING energy yourself, from a fuel not linked to oil, makes incredible sense in the current energy market.
Read more | Comments (0) | November 04 2009
RDPE NW Livestock Performance Grants - October update
PERFORMANCE grant projects funded by the North West Livestock Programme have so far helped farmers fund the following items to improve farm performance.
Read more | Comments (0) | November 02 2009
Call for delay on poultry beak trimming ban criticised
COMPASSION in World Farming has condemned a government advisory body for recommending a delay to the 2011 ban on beak trimming for layers.
Read more | Comments (0) | October 13 2009