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Preventing cattle disease
9:00am Thursday 29th July 2010
Clostridial spores are widespread in the environment, particularly in soil and organic material.
Cash for research
3:03pm Wednesday 28th July 2010
THE health of Great Britain’s livestock sector will receive a big boost thanks to a grant to fund research into potential new vaccines for parasitic diseases, says the NFU.
Horn rather than corn
9:00am Saturday 24th July 2010
FIRST of all, I owe readers an apology. The BBC 2 programme Secret Life of Cows did not broadcast in April as originally planned
Get hot on the trail of fertility
2:40pm Friday 23rd July 2010
THE vast majority of dairy cattle in the UK become pregnant following artificial insemination (AI). This requires detecting cows in heat. Poor heat detection thus has a huge impact on overall herd reproductive performance.
Feeding for thought
9:00am Friday 23rd July 2010
DAIRY farmers could save thousands of pounds by improving their heifer-rearing system, according to experts speaking at a series of recent DairyCo meetings across the south west.
Delight for auctioneers
1:10pm Thursday 22nd July 2010
AUCTIONEERS Greenslade Taylor Hunt were delighted with the trade at the annual Collective Sale which brought together 103 freshly calved cows, heifers, bulls and incalf heifers from leading South West Herd.
Bold step for Hi Peak as it goes ‘all out’ organic
9:10am Thursday 22nd July 2010
FIFTEEN years after delivering its first organic feed ration into the South West, Hi Peak Organic Feeds has converted entirely to organic-manufacture.
Philippines market re-opens
1:00pm Wednesday 21st July 2010
PIG producers now have an important new market as the Philippines has re-opened its market to the UK.
Championing Hampshires
9:00am Wednesday 21st July 2010
THE Black Farmer is again sponsoring the Hampshire Down sheep class at the 2010 Woolsery Show, North Devon, on Monday, July 26.
Status change welcomed
3:44pm Tuesday 20th July 2010
THE decision to reclassify the UK’s bluetongue status as a Lower Risk Zone will help keep the country free of the disease, says the NFU.
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