Livestock

The independence of the new Trade and Agriculture Commission has been questioned as Farmers Guardian revealed its press operation will be carried out by officials at the Department for International Trade (DIT).

Scottish and UK Ministers have locked horns in a bitter battle over the future protection of food standards.

Only 3 per cent of farmers trust the Government to invest enough money in nature-friendly farming after the coronavirus pandemic, new research has shown.

Weather extremes hitting both sides of the spectrum so far this year has made for a challenging grass growing season to date. Hannah Park finds out more.

Industry leaders have reacted angrily to comments from the new Trade and Agriculture Commission chairman, who called for an end to the ‘alarmism’ around chlorinated chicken and hormone-treated beef on his first day in post.

Small abattoirs are being failed by a lack of joined-up thinking from different Government bodies, Emily Miles, chief executive of the Food Standards Agency (FSA), has said.

New research from the US suggests there are still a number of improvements to be made when it comes to colostrum management.

The Government has announced who will sit on the Trade and Agriculture Commission, with all farming unions across the UK represented.

Farmers are being urged to be on the lookout for a spike in worm cases due to recent wetter weather.

Mycotoxins in straw could be impacting on pig health and performance