Scientists meet to tackle Campylobacter in poultry
A RECENT meeting of experts in London attempted to identify new methods to tackle campylobacter, which has been shown to affect 75% of Britain's poultry flock, Farmers Weekly reports.
Read more | Comments (0) | April 30 2010
Tracking grass growth for better returns
THE variable growth pattern of grass in England makes it very tricky for beef and sheep producers to manage.
Read more | Comments (0) | April 28 2010
Egg whites may fight poultry infections
SCIENTISTS have found proteins in egg whites that could be used to fight infections which cost the chicken industry billions of pounds each year.
Read more | Comments (0) | April 28 2010
Now is decision time for reseeding
THAT was the message to come out of a Reseeding Day at Harper Adams last week which marked the launch of the new Recommended Grass and Clover Lists for 2010.
Read more | Comments (0) | April 27 2010
New member joins Lancashire NW Livestock team
MICHELLE Fare has joined the Rural Team at Myerscough College as the new Farmer Groups and Demonstration Events Facilitator
Read more | Comments (0) | April 26 2010
Clover Club calf husbandry, management and health day
DESPITE the lovely spring weather, the latest Clover Club meeting saw an excellent turn-out of 15 farmers to listen to various speakers share their knowledge on the many different aspects of calf health.
Read more | Comments (0) | April 26 2010
Performance Grants - April Update
PERFORMANCE Grant applications are on the increase as more livestock programme plans on cattle, sheep, pig and poultry farms reach fruition.
Read more | Comments (0) | April 23 2010
Enrichment meeting: Stop tail biting by improving pig comfort
THE Lancashire Pig Discussion Group held a meeting on tail biting and enrichment this month.
Read more | Comments (0) | April 20 2010
Grass quality, not yield, key to silage making
THE most important aspect in making high quality silage is the quality of the grass at harvesting, says Dave Davies of Ibers and the Silage Advisory Centre (SilAC).
Read more | Comments (0) | April 19 2010
Cautious optimism for beef and sheep farmers
LIVESTOCK producers can be cautiously optimistic about prospects for 2010 as a weaker pound continues to boost UK exports, according to speakers at the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board's Outlook conference.
Read more | Comments (0) | April 19 2010