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Partner Insight: Is preventative health the key to sustainable profits in farming?
3+ week, 3+ day ago (823+ words) The recent Farming Profitability Review by Baroness Minnette Batters has painted a bleak picture for the future of British agriculture without sweeping changes. The report made a series of recommendations around the need for partnerships, technology and innovation but, for…...
Mandatory housing measures removed as bird flu risk reduced
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (145+ words) Mandatory housing measures removed as bird flu risk reduced'Farmers Guardian Mandatory housing measures removed as bird flu risk reduced Defra urges farmers to maintain scrupulous biosecurity to keep disease at bay Mandatory housing lifted owing to reduced bird flu threat…...
FARM HEALTH: Nip It In The Bud campaign helps diagnose former farmer with prostate cancer
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (180+ words) FARM HEALTH: Nip It In The Bud campaign helps diagnose former farmer with prostate cancer'Farmers Guardian FARM HEALTH: Nip It In The Bud campaign helps diagnose former farmer with prostate cancer Making time for your health should be a priority,…...
FMD detected in Greece for first time in 25 years
2+ week, 3+ day ago (98+ words) 4,000 farmers could miss out as Defra admits there is no SFI or CS schemes for commons Show potential cattle top at "6,000 twice at Melton Mowbray's Mart's the Heart-supported sale UK Government said it has applied'restrictions'on certain Greek commercial imports to…...
Project launched to explore early indicators of soil health
2+ week, 3+ day ago (82+ words) EXCLUSIVE - Lynette Steel: "Defra must deliver on its promises" Farm Retail Association conference: "Farm shops contribute "1.4bn to the economy" Soil pH is one of the few factors farmers can actually control. Survey data suggests most aren't. We look at what…...
UK well prepared for another foot-and-mouth outbreak, Gov says
3+ week, 2+ day ago (132+ words) "The UK Government is prepared to respond to outbreaks of foot-and-mouth and has contingency arrangements in place, including for the control of infected premises and for animal movement controls in areas around confirmed cases. Vaccination is not the primary control…...
Wales set to miss bTB eradication target
3+ week, 2+ day ago (101+ words) NFU Cyrmu said the evidence showed current bTB policies were not working Historic nature reserve closed after numerous off-lead dog incidents Farmers offered new 'green' loan scheme A new UK trial testing avian influenza vaccines in turkeys aims to protect…...
Letters: "It must surely be time for a clear, time-bound phase-out of pesticides in the UK" | Farm News
3+ week, 4+ day ago (162+ words) Letters: "It must surely be time for a clear, time-bound phase-out of pesticides in the UK"Farmers Guardian Letters: "It must surely be time for a clear, time-bound phase-out of pesticides in the UK" This week from Farmers Guardian readers:…...
Bluetongue: Farmers report worrying rise in cases of abortion and birth defects in calves
3+ week, 5+ day ago (170+ words) Bluetongue: Farmers report worrying rise in cases of abortion and birth defects in calves'Farmers Guardian Bluetongue: Farmers report worrying rise in cases of abortion and birth defects in calves It has been a very difficult calving season for farmers with…...
Involvement in decision-making on farm associated with higher mental wellbeing for women, new research finds
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (117+ words) Pig and poultry protein regulatory changes delayed until EU SPS agreement in place In your field: Roger Nicholson " "In placing this threshold on farm value, they have actively disincentivised ambitious farmers from growing their business" Sheep farmer Sam Stables' speaks…...