The 2016 winner of the Zoetis / British Poultry Council Trainee Award is Northamptonshire farm manager Sean Harrison, who switched from a career in the hospitality…
Month: December 2016
The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) has released its new “Code of Practice” for the promotion of animal medicines, a publication which is regularly updated to…
A leading rural accountant in south west England is encouraging farmers to re-evaluate their business plans so that they can “make the most of the good…
Scotland’s poultry keepers are well prepared to deal with the threat of highly pathogenic Avian Influenza (AI) says NFU Scotland. Reacting to the introduction by the…
The British Free Range Egg Producers Association (BFREPA) has welcomed the decision to implement prevention zones in England and Scotland in response to the rapid spread…
This year’s wheat harvest in the UK and Ireland is of medium quality in terms of mycotoxin contamination but is much worse than in the last…
The Welsh Government has joined England and Scotland in introducing a 30-day prevention zone in relation to avian flu. Welsh Environment and Rural Affairs Secretary, Lesley…
The Scottish Government has followed Defra in declaring an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone requiring that all poultry and captive birds must be kept indoors, or otherwise…
Lincolnshire turkey “champion” Sally Hawkins was presented with the Anglian Turkey Association’s prestigious Goodchild Trophy during the body’s recent annual banquet and show. Awarded the trophy…
The introduction of prevention zone in England to help protect poultry from avian flu has been welcomed by industry leaders. The Poultry Health & Welfare Group,…