By Gary Ford, chief poultry advisor, NFU The poultry meat sector has found itself facing a challenging marketplace at the start of this year – one…
Month: March 2019
By Mark Williams, chief executive of the British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) Speaking at the NFU Conference in February, Secretary of State Michael Gove MP said…
By Charles Bourns, poultry farmer Every farmer I have met is complaining about ‘Veganuary’, maybe more where I live because Bristol is the vegan capital of…
Winning the Stockman of the Year award, in the 2018 National Egg & Poultry Awards, was a total shock for Denbighshire-based newcomer to poultry, Lyn Williams…
James Potters Eggs, a leading Yorkshire free-range egg producer, has warned the government’s recent announcement not to include tariffs on imported egg and egg products will…
Moy Park operations director Gary Leslie talks 20% growth, learning from America, and taking on the competition. It’s been quite a year for Moy Park. As…
The Ulster Farmers’ Union, in partnership with Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend and Asda, are challenging school pupils across Northern Ireland to “Dig In!” to…
Ammonia can have a significant impact on human health and the environment, and it’s one of the major air pollutants in the UK. So what steps…
The UK government promised a world of new trading opportunities post-Brexit, but as the clock ticks down to March 29 the poultry sector is still sweating…
More European countries are banning non-stun slaughter. Now there are calls to change the law in the UK. Earlier this year, the Flanders region of Belgium…