Young people visit Essex for a taste of farm life
11th April 2023
Young people from around the UK travelled to Writtle University College in Essex this month for a weekend of lambs, piglets, tractors and more.
AHDB exceeds two-year target saving £8.5m in operational costs
3rd April 2023
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) confirmed it has achieved the target of reducing operational costs by £7.8m by the end of the 2022/23 tax year, saving a total of £8.5m in a bid to offer better value for levy payers.
Vaccinate for EAE early to help avoid vaccine shortage later in the year
31st March 2023
Vets are urging farmers to vaccinate their flocks with Cevac Chlamydia early in the season to help protect their ewes from EAE (enzootic abortion of ewes) and avoid a lack of the Cevac Chlamydia vaccine anticipated later in the year.
Farmers warned to monitor worm burdens following record peaks in 2022
29th March 2023
Farmers must be on their guard for roundworms in sheep this season by regularly conducting faecal egg counts, as data from last year revealed record peaks in worm egg counts despite a hotter than average summer.
Sheep worrying by dogs is “spiralling out of control”, survey shows
28th March 2023
An annual survey by the National Sheep Association (NSA) has sparked concerns that farmers may be permanently forced to live with the devastating consequences of dog attacks, as sheep worrying “continues to be swept under the carpet”.
UK’s first Agroforestry Show explores the benefits of farming with trees
23rd March 2023
Hosted by the Woodland Trust and Soil Association, the two-day event will explore how farming with trees can deliver business resilience and productivity while doing more for nature and the climate.
Farmers urged to increase security amid sharp rise in quad thefts
21st March 2023
NFU Mutual is urging farmers to take extra precautions as quad thefts continue to rise this year, affecting many who rely on quads to look after livestock.
NSA Welsh Sheep
17th March 2023
NSA Welsh Sheep is an on-farm event showcasing the best of commercial farming in Wales. A recognised technical and informative event which is a staple on the calendar for sheep
Diddly Squat staff forced to wear body cams to ward off abuse from locals
17th March 2023
In the midst of the battle to extend the car park at Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm Shop, employees at the site have allegedly been forced to wear body cams to deter abuse from angry locals who oppose the expansion.
NSA responds to former Defra rep’s ‘damaging statement’ on UK sheep farming
17th March 2023
The National Sheep Association (NSA) regarded former Defra advisor Ben Goldsmith’s comments on sheep farming in the UK as ‘naïve’ and ‘uneducated’ in a statement issued to defend the valuable role sheep fulfill in the UK countryside.
Alpacas could help in the fight against climate change
15th March 2023
Scientists at Aberystwyth University are researching whether grazing alpacas alongside other animals could help farmers tackle climate change.
New schemes launched to help livestock farmers offset rising costs
14th March 2023
The latest round of the Rural Payments Agency’s (RPA) Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) offers grant funding for a range of equipment, including mobile sheep handling and herd monitoring systems, with MSD Animal Health also offering support to improve flock productivity.
