Author Posts: Sarah Kidby

As the avian influenza season gets underway – with seven cases across GB so far this outbreak – Farmers Guide spoke to vets and industry bodies for some guidance for poultry farmers.

At the award-winning Trefnant Hall Farm, making the most of every sward is the priority for creating a profitable beef and sheep enterprise.

NFU has described the Farm Investment Fund as “good news for farmers” but warns that application windows are “tight”.

The North Country Cheviot Sheep Society is celebrating a surge in the breed’s popularity.

NFU Mutual is urging farmers to have fire plans in place as claims statistics reveal the cost of farm fires shot up in 2020.

Highly pathogenic H5N1 has been confirmed in Lancashire and North Yorkshire.

Avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed in birds at a premises near Frinton-on-Sea, Essex.

As concern mounts over British farming being undercut by trade deals, AHDB has released an analysis on the potential impact of the deal with Australia.

The ban comes into force today (8th November) after another case of H5N1 was confirmed in Warwickshire.

Following avian influenza outbreaks in England, Scotland and Wales, it is now a legal requirement for all bird keepers in Great Britain to follow strict biosecurity measures.

Dead wild birds found in the area are believed to be the source of the infection.

Automation technology that is reliable, upgradeable and simple to use is proving to be a big drawcard crucial for the future of dairy farming.