The confidence of English and Welsh farmers is at an all-time low, a new NFU survey has revealed. The Farmer Confidence Survey shows that short and…
Month: May 2024
Use the summer to practice humidity control before winter, writes Michael McCreesh, SenseHub Poultry As we head into summer, the mean humidity should start to fall…
By Matt Donald, pig & poultry producer, north Yorkshire The upcoming Pig and Poultry fair is always a great event in which to learn, network and…
By Kerry Maxwell, communications manager, British Poultry Council When I read that the Immigration Salary Discount List (ISDL) had replaced the Shortage Occupation List (SOL), it…
The collapse of the egg supply chain last year was a reminder to retailers and producers that we need to work together to build collaborative relationships,…
The Farm Safety Partnership (FSP) has raised serious concerns over the recent decision by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to halt farm safety inspections, fearing…
By Tom Woolman, poultry industry consultant Back when Patrick Hook did his Nuffield scholarship in 2015, I remember him suggesting that a shortage of labour was…
New research from the Global Challenges Research Fund’s (GCRF) One Health Poultry Hub, including researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has, for the first time,…
The May 2024 issue is now available online! Packed full of news, features and comments…
By Gary Ford, chief executive, British Egg Industry Council The BEIC had a very productive meeting with Sheila Voas, Scottish Chief Veterinary Officer and her team…