Animal Health
Share information to tackle food fraud, crime unit warns
The FSA’s new Food Crime Unit wants the industry to share information, some of which is sensitive, in order to tackle the ongoing problem of food…
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Research into livestock health receives £2.7m boost
Research at The Roslin Institute to improve the health of livestock around the world has received a £2.7 million boost. Studies to understand viruses…
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Serious disease threatening pig herds across UK, pork producers told
Pork producers in Wales are encouraged to attend an industry meeting to increase their knowledge of a potentially serious disease that is threatening…
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Disease threat continues apace heading towards critical flag leaf spray in both wheat and barley
With the recent unsettled weather, spray intervals and dose rates will need to be closely monitored heading toward the impending flag leaf spray…
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Dairy industry launches Action Johne’s Initiative
The dairy industry is joining forces to launch its Action Johne’s Initiative, which will help manage and reduce the incidence of Johne’s disease in…
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Conventional pigs receive 10 times more antibiotics than organic pigs
The Alliance to Save Our Antibiotics has reviewed statistics released by the Danish Food and Agriculture Minister, Dan Jørgensen, comparing…
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MEPs challenge Commission over 'inhumane' pig slaughter
England’s Green MEPs have written to the EU Commission expressing their concerns at stunning they believe many pigs experience before slaughter…
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Shoppers confused about livestock medicine, report suggests
In a sign that the horsemeat scandal continues to affect consumer sentiment around food quality and safety, new consumer research published by the…
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Animal Health
How to avoid staggers this spring
Farmers are warned to monitor lactating suckler cows for magnesium deficiency at turnout as they’re particularly vulnerable to grass staggers. But…
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Importance of balancing suckler rations highlighted
On-farm research has highlighted key results, including improved colostrum quality, and calving ease, for spring-calving suckler cows fed a balanced…
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