By Matt Donald, pig & poultry farmer, north Yorkshire In a time when help is needed in the agricultural industry, Farmers can be their own worst…
Month: July 2025
ABN, a leading UK supplier of poultry and pig feed, has announced the start of work on its ambitious new animal nutrition complex, marking a major…
RSPCA Assured has released the latest version of the RSPCA’s welfare standards for chickens, with several updates aimed at improving to bird health and welfare on…
The benefits of including probiotics in turkey diets have been highlighted in a new meta-analysis spanning more than 30 years of data. The power of probiotics…
By Hannah Cargill, contract production manager, Avara Foods Since leading producers reduced broiler stocking densities, the results have been undeniable: healthier birds, stronger welfare outcomes and,…
EC Drummond’s Shirley Copeland has retired after a distinguished career in broiler production marked by a steadfast commitment to excellence. Michael Barker hears all about it…
A major new Red Mite Awareness Month is being held in July to help fight an issue that is costing the UK poultry industry more than…
By James Mottershead, chair, NFU poultry board I was extremely disappointed to see Morrisons deciding to stock fresh chicken which was not produced in the UK…
Poultry farmers outside the major quality assurance schemes say they feel “exposed, anxious, and hard done by” after being denied cover for Avian Influenza (AI) insurance,…
By Gary Ford, head of strategy and producer engagement, BFREPA We are living through very turbulent times at the moment both in terms of farming and…