Farmers have said they will lobby politicians from all parties in the run up to December’s general election, to push the agenda for policies that understand…
Month: October 2019
Tesco will never sell chlorinated chicken. That was the message from John Kirkpatrick, agricultural manager for poultry and eggs, who spoke at the British Free Range…
Sales of antibiotics for use in food-producing animals have reduced by 53% in just four years between 2014 – 2018, the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has…
The Government’s Environment Bill has moved a step closer to becoming law following its second reading by MPs on Monday 28 October. After the debate, the…
Producers from around Britain gathered for the annual British Goose Producers’ farm walk this month to share best practice, discuss production methods, and look at the…
More than 3,600 farmers are set to benefit from £22 million in productivity-boosting equipment from round two of the government’s Countryside Productivity Small Grants scheme. Under…
The government should ensure that all imported food meets the same high animal welfare and environmental standards in place on British farms. That’s the overwhelming view…
Building is well under way at the site of the new veterinary education centre at Harper Adams University. Telford based building and civil engineering contractors, McPhillips…
Entrepreneur James Wright, a former director at insect farming company Multibox, has told egg producers insect protein may not be price competitive with plant protein such…
A national food strategy must play a pivotal role in supporting British farming’s ability to improve productivity, sustainability and support the nation’s health, the NFU said…