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Search results for: animal welfare updates
Agribusiness News August 2024 – Sheep
…of sustainability, high animal welfare and supporting biodiversity. Whilst also working as an industry on reducing plastics in packaging, improving genetics to increase productivity and reducing food waste through utilising…
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Agribusiness News September 2024 – Input Costs: Grazing Winter Cereals
…fencing and manage health and welfare of the livestock when they are grazing. What are the benefits for the livestock farmer? For the livestock there are also a number of…
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Agribusiness News September 2023 – Sector Focus: Bull Fertility
…assessment of bull fertility and bull pre-breeding examinations as part of the Scottish Government’s ‘Preparing for Sustainable Farming’ under the animal health and welfare interventions aimed at better production efficiency….
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MMN September 2024 – Milk Market Update
…Health and Welfare Group has developed new resources to encourage farmers to report all abortions and stillbirths, as well as submit samples for testing to help better understand and manage…
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Managing Grassland Under Organic Systems
…crop and soil nutrient management, weed control and grassland management. The principles of organic farming place food quality, human health, environment, animal welfare and socio-economic aims at the core of…
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Agribusiness News December 2024 – Policy Brief
…currently being funded namely: Carbon Audits Soil Sampling and Analysis Animal Health and Welfare Interventions Work must be completed by the 31st of December 2024. To meet the grant conditions,…
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Agribusiness News January 2025 – 2024 Environmental Roundup
…Farm Plans including carbon, biodiversity, soil, pest management and animal welfare considerations, and peatland and wetland cross compliance. The recent budget indicates no change going forward to Pillar 1 (BPS,…
Read More >Whole Farm Plans for Farm Woodlands
…claim woodland and also where you can find more information. The five elements within the Whole Farm Plan are: Animal Health and Welfare Plan Biodiversity Audit Carbon Audit Integrated Pest…
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Green Bedding for the Dairy Herd
…machines and be able to fix any problems? As always cow health and welfare are the top priority, and particular attention should be paid to intramammary health as well as…
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Risk of Schmallenberg in Lambing Flocks and Calving Herds this Spring
Schmallenberg virus (SBV) is transmitted by the biting insects of the Culicoides family (midge) and can cross the placenta to infect foetuses. Foetal deformities can occur if an animal is…
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