By Tony Goodger, head of marketing and communications, AIMS It was a bit of an uneven contest over Christmas, do my tax return or write a…
Month: January 2026
By Matt Donald, pig & poultry farmer, north Yorkshire The start of new year and day to day routine, little changes, however I always start the…
By Julian Sparrey, technical director at Livetec Systems Winter creates conditions that favour avian influenza (AI), shaped by weather patterns, wild bird movements and an environment…
By Gary Ford, head of strategy and producer engagement, British Free Range Producers Association The government’s recent partial u turn on inheritance tax (IHT) was a…
The UK government has officially opened an eight-week public consultation proposing to phase out the use of enriched colony cages for laying hens, pullets and breeder…
St Ewe Free Range Eggs is growing rapidly while gaining plaudits for its philosophy of sustainable and empathetic business. Michael Barker reports At a time when…
The January 2026 issue is now available online. Packed full of news, features and comments.
By Charles Bourns, broiler grower, Gloucestershire Firstly, happy new year to everyone and let’s hope it is a prosperous one when we finally conquer the scourge…
By Aimee Mahony, NFU chief poultry adviser How can it be January already and another year has flashed by? I hope that the New Year brings…
AVEC, the Association of Poultry Processors and Poultry Trade in the EU has sounded the alarm about the consequences for the poultry industry of a trade…