2+ hour, 12+ min ago  (458+ words) NFU poultry board chair Will Raw has responded to claims in the Telegraph that the poultry industry is solely responsible for pollution in the River Wye by highlighting environmentally friendly initiatives by poultry farmers in the region. In an open…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (691+ words) Seminars at the British Pig & Poultry Fair on 13th and 14th May have been exploring the best ways of dealing with animal activists, including methods to protect against covert operations and approaches for effective communication with the public. The seminars assembled key…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (520+ words) An Innovative Farmers field lab investigation has found a holistic approach to battle flystrike could be the future for British sheep farming, with the incorporation of natural approaches effective as a first line of defence. A group of five organic…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (428+ words) A farm in Egginton, Derbyshire, is trialling a new GPS system for its free-range hens. The trackers are linked to a smartphone app that lets consumers watch birds roam in real time. Hen-terprise Farms launched the pilot three months ago…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (233+ words) There will be no poultry classes at this year's Balmoral Show due to the uncertainty over bird flu restrictions, the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society has confirmed. The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society said that its team is'disappointed" to announce that there…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (591+ words) DEFRA has amended and extended a derogation for organic poultry and pigs, which currently allows up to 5% non-organic protein in feed. Under The Organic Production (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (SI 2025/1111), the derogation allowing up to 5% non-organic protein feed for pigs and poultry…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (313+ words) The risk of'Newcastle disease spreading in Great Britain has risen from low to medium following an outbreak in Poland and a case reported in Germany." Newcastle disease (ND) is a highly contagious and often severe disease found worldwide that affects…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (631+ words) Meat and poultry prices in December rose 0. 82%, while beef saw a slight 0. 1% decline, led by rump steak dropping 1. 36% (26p/kg)." Tony Goodger, head of communications at the Association of Independent"Meat"Suppliers (AIMS), explained that December is traditionally the time when…...