Search results for: animal welfare updates
Search results for: animal welfare updates
Seasonal Workforce: Terms and Conditions – A Practical Guide for Workers and their Employees
…seasonal workers were highlighted in a 2021 report by Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX) and Fife Migrants Forum. The article, ‘Our Seasonal Workforce: Health and Safety and Worker Welfare’ covers…
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Grant funding to help Scottish agri businesses reduce emissions and improve sustainability
…renewable energy sources); sequestering carbon in woodlands and soil. Adopting such actions does not only help agri businesses to reduce their GHG emissions, it can also help to improve animal…
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Future Applications of Insect Protein for Agriculture
…we need to produce more protein and rely less on soya and how also we protect the welfare of farmed insects. We gain good get insights into the legalisation and…
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Farm Buildings and Infrastructure: How to Comply with Current Legislation
…specialist industrial buildings). Building Warrant A building warrant is a legal permit to protect people’s health, safety and welfare. The requirements are set by the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004….
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Water Scarcity and Rising Temperatures
…business, you can work with a qualified advisor through FAS. They will help you explore specialist advice options, including water pollution prevention and control, woodland management and conservation, and animal…
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Getting the farm ‘climate ready’
…numerous benefits, including shelter and shade for livestock to reduce heat stress, supporting both livestock welfare and productivity. Shelterbelts can also reduce soil erosion by slowing wind or water action,…
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Agribusiness News August 2022 – Sector Focus: Food and Foraging
…just for vegetarians, it is here to stay driven by beliefs that is it better for health & the planet, that it helps manage weight, supports animal welfare or that…
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Agribusiness News August 2022 – Sheep
…flock. It is thought consumers will choose which meat to purchase on reasoning such as environmental, animal welfare, ethical and health concerns. Short term outlook While the EU have recently…
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Agribusiness News August 2022 – Sector Focus: Poultry Update
…between the 29th November 2021 and 2nd May 2022 a loss to livestock welfare as much as incomes. BFREPA estimates that 1.8m laying hens have been taken out of production…
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