Dairy

A toolkit that assesses the ammonia emissions risk posed by a farm has been put forward as an alternative to environmental permitting, which is currently on-track to be extended to ‘dairy and intensive beef farms’ by 2025.

Dairy farms are at risk of being priced out of complying with rule changes anticipated on the back of environmental permitting, currently on-track to be extended to ‘dairy and intensive beef farms’ by 2025.

Dairy farmers who signed up to a three-year fixed price to supply Lidl will see a 4ppl increase

As the debate around climate change continues to take centre stage, AHDB’s autumn instalment of its We Eat Balanced campaign has helped push the positive role of meat and dairy production from the UK in the move towards a sustainable future. Mollie Leach reports.

The public are looking to celebrate after an unprecedented Christmas last year, but supply chain issues and financial constraints may hold their celebrations back

Speakers at an RABDF business seminar expressed their frustration with the Government’s disconnect with farming

Mounting legislative requirements to reduce nitrogen (N) and ammonia output from dairy farms coupled with price volatility around soya and other protein sources in dairy cow diets means alternatives are now being seriously.

Davidstow Creamery Direct chairman Stephen Bone said the move would be welcomed by members and was much needed

An independent ethics body is calling on the Government to put animal welfare front and centre of new gene editing (GE) technology regulation.

Bringing cattle in for housing can often coincide with vaccinations being administered, but it is important to ensure these vaccinations are correctly timed. Angela Calvert reports.