News that land is expected to reach almost £50,000/hectare (£20,000/acre) by 2020 is a double-edged sword for the farming industry – and for our PR beyond it.
Antibiotics in farming
Guide for responsible use of antimicrobials in dairying
A GUIDE to the ‘prudent use of antimicrobial agents in dairy production’ has been published by the International Dairy Federation (IDF).
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Experts call for strategy to 'unpick' animal medicines myths
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VMD bans some flukicides in milk-producing animals
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MRSA found in British cattle
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'Antibiotics rules must be based on sound science', animal health experts warn
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MPs discuss overuse of antibiotics in Parliament
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More rules needed on antibiotics
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Global push needed to drive down antibiotic resistance
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Big rise recorded in farm antibiotic usage
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Vets welcome Brussels antimicrobial resistance plan
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'Disappointment' as MEPs vote to stop use of antibiotics
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Antibiotic resistance ranked as one of biggest UK threats
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Antibiotics debate rumbles on after Parliamentary hearing
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MEPs call for 'urgent action' to tackle antimicrobial problem
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NFU urges antibiotics awareness
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Using antimicrobials only when necessary to preserve efficacy
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Vets worldwide focus on antimicrobials
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Antimicrobials are the burning issue
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Jones calls for perspective in antimicrobial debate
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New alliance calls for 50 per cent cut in farm antibiotic use
Features
Dairy: Natural antimicrobials successfully being used
ALTERNATIVE natural antimicrobials are successfully being used in response to the withdrawal of the antibiotic chlortetracycline from calf milk replacers (CMRs).
Animal health: High health status important for Feizor herd
WHEN selling pedigree livestock, it is increasingly important to be able to offer stock with the best health credentials using a strategy based on the overall health of the home herd, as David Booth of the Feizor herd tells Neil Ryder.
Animal health: Understand causes of pneumonia to improve control strategy
CATTLE pneumonia remains a complex and financially damaging disease, but a wider appreciation of the various causative factors on specific farms could help improve control and potentially even cut subsequent requirements for antibiotic usage.
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