Defra has published guidance about how to apply for temporary poultry worker visas. You must apply for poultry workers under the temporary visa scheme by 15…
Month: October 2021
New research from Red Tractor and YouGov has revealed the UK public’s attitudes to food and drink, including a lack of trust in some imports. The research,…
By Matt Donald, pig & poultry farmer, north Yorkshire Through Liverpool University we had a veterinary placement student for two weeks at the end of summer.…
A new, microalgae-derived, omega-3 fatty acid supplement, for producers to incorporate into the diet of laying hens, has been launched by Anpario, the independent manufacturer and…
A new Sustainability Charter is to be developed for the European Poultry Meat Sector, after the 150 members of AVEC (The European Poultry Meat Association) voted…
By Mark Williams, chief executive, British Egg Industry Council The BEIC along with a range of sector and industry organisations representing British food, drink, farming and…
Avian influenza is a growing threat as the autumn approaches. Every producer has a responsibility to reduce the risk. By Stephen Lister, poultry vet The news…
Fairburn’s Eggs staff have completed the National Three Peaks Challenge, trekking more than 66,000 steps and raising almost £25,000 for charity Farm Africa, which helps smaller…
By Charles Bourns, broiler producer, Gloucestershire This month has been fairly traumatic for many reasons, most of which have not really impacted me on the farm…
Costs are rising across the board… including carbon dioxide, gas, feed, packaging and labour On 22 September, Kwasi Kwarteng, the business secretary, announced the Government had…