Latest AHDB¹ data highlights a significant opportunity for UK sheep farmers to further strengthen flock health by increasing uptake of vaccines that protect against abortion caused by toxoplasmosis and enzootic abortion. The Animal and Plant Health Agency² (APHA) identifies these two diseases as the most common causes of sheep abortion in Great Britain, underlining the […]
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UK dairy farmers are being urged to prepare for a challenging spring as milk prices continue to slide, with some producers already receiving well below the cost of production, a situation that will be firmly in the spotlight at next week’s Dairy-Tech (4 February). Latest figures suggest the UK average milk price currently stands at […]
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Six veterinary and agriculture students from across the UK have been shortlisted for the 2026 RABDF Dairy Student of the Year Award, sponsored by ForFarmers, an accolade widely recognised by peers, companies, and prospective employers as highlighting the sector’s rising stars. This year’s finalists include three final-year students from Harper Adams University: Freddie Myatt from […]
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In a year when every last crop input will need to be justified, the multi-site fungicide ARIZONA (500g/l folpet) is one crop protection product that arable growers can rely on to pay for itself by boosting yields by 0.3t/ha. ADAMA’s UK Technical Manager, David Griffiths explains why this tried and tested active ingredient should be […]
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UK farm assurance is embracing technology to reduce burden, improve efficiency, and enhance confidence across the supply chain, industry leaders confirmed during a session at this month’s Oxford Farming Conference, organised and sponsored by Map of Ag. The session, ‘Building Smarter Farm Assurance: From Review to Reality’, comes 12 months after the UK Farm Assurance […]
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For the first time, Dairy-Tech, taking place on 4 February and organised by the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) with support from Principal Sponsor Barclays, will welcome a Canadian delegation of experts, offering UK farmers a unique insight into cutting-edge livestock innovation. The delegation forms part of the Twin Pastures: UK–Canada Livestock Innovation […]
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Three innovations have been shortlisted for this year’s Royal Dairy Innovation Award and will compete for the prestigious title when judging takes place at Dairy Tech, organised by the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF), on 4 February at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. Selected from a high calibre of online entries, the award recognises research […]
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ADAMA UK has launched a new slug pellet which uses the company’s novel molluscicide active ingredient, Feralla, to deliver rapid-stop feeding of all slug species. Approved for use on all cereal, vegetable, grass ley and high value broad-field crops, Ferrabait® slug pellets contain a complex proprietary formulation of 12 ingredients including 1% w/w Feralla (elemental […]
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Rumenco has announced it has taken over the distribution of Grouse Grit following the acquisition of Owens Nutrition Ltd. The products remain unchanged, with unmedicated and medicated options available that are suitable for all types of gamebirds. The medicated graded Cornish quartz grit includes an added dewormer along with a weatherproof coating. “Rumenco, trading under […]
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ProCam has announced the commercial launch of a new maize variety in the ‘very early’ maturity sector. Bred by Limagrain and suitable for forage, AD or crimped maize production, Sunset, which was grown in the UK in limited quantities in 2025, is now available exclusively via ProCam on a wide-scale commercial basis. “We earmarked Sunset […]
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Trace element deficiencies during winter consistently rank among the most frequent diagnoses in sheep submissions, according to government data — posing a stark warning to farmers to ensure ewes are properly supplemented. Data from the Sheep Disease Surveillance Dashboard1, issued by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and SRUC, shows that between 2015 and […]
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Livestock farmers in Scotland are being advised to test their forage for trace elements as well as energy and protein this winter, despite reports suggesting quality may be higher compared to other parts of Great Britain. According to Nettex Area Business Manager, Jane Moodie, who farms beef and sheep on her family farm in the […]
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