Farmers have expressed bitter disappointment over the defeat in the House of Commons of an amendment to the Agriculture Bill that would have written into law…
Month: May 2020
Eight Fairburn’s Eggs lorry trailers have been given a colourful new paint job to say a very public thank you to the NHS and key workers…
By Anne Fleck, founder and managing director of Eggbase, an independent software provider to the egg industry. EggbaseProducer and EggbaseAssure software is currently used by 25%…
Mark Howells and William Hersey, of Howells Veterinary Services, always advise their clients that water is central to every aspect of poultry metabolism, from regulating body…
Poultry and egg producers who are renovating or building new housing should consider using insulated ceiling boards with a dark face to reduce stress in the…
Red Tractor has extended the deadline from October to January for its members to install windows in chicken sheds. Red Tractor poultry members need to ensure…
Academics from Queen’s University Belfast have been awarded $310,738 for research towards intelligent welfare monitoring of chickens farmed for their meat. The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) and McDonald’s has announced Professor Niamh O’Connell,…
Jennifer Lock, avian specialist representative and Dr Alex McDaniel, avian veterinary advisor, both of Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health UK, discuss the innovations in bird health on…
The NFU has convened a huge coalition¹ of farming, environmental and animal welfare organisations to write to all 650 MPs and urge them to ensure the…
Joice & Hill managing director Nick Bailey reflects on the impacy of small improvements on food production The global population is projected to increase by two…