More than 45,000 people and over 800 exhibitors attended last month’s LAMMA event –the highest attendance in the show’s 44-year history, say organisers A wide rangeof machinery launches and live demonstrations took place over the two-day event – held on 14-15 January at the NEC Birmingham. New features included... Read more
Avian vet joins poultry technical team
Livestock 03/02/2026
Specialist avian vet Tom Dutton has joined Elanco Animal Health as an additional technical consultant for poultry. Dr Dutton has spent more than 13 years’ experience working in the sector, predominantly treating pet and zoo-owned birds. But he also spending some time working with commercial poultry. “I went down... Read more
Plans to ban farrowing crates and the use of high-concentration carbon dioxide to stun pigs before slaughter have been confirmed by the government. The decisions are set out in the government’s Animal Welfare Strategy – which Defra says represents the most ambitious welfare reforms in a generation. It says... Read more
Sheep farmers may be incurring avoidable costs and adding to antibiotic resistance by inappropriately treating viral disease. Antibiotics are still being used as a routine response to orf – a common viral disease that affects productivity and labour – despite having... Read more
Sheep carcase rules come into force
Livestock 02/02/2026
Sheep industry leaders have welcomed new rules that all sides hope will mean fairer prices for lamb producers. Government rules mandating classification and price reporting for sheep carcases came into force last month – bringing the lamb sector in line with beef and pork. They aim to ensure farmers... Read more
A Lincolnshire farmer is offering grain processing services to other growers and grain merchants – helping to add value to their crops. Harry Strawson, who farms at Waterton Hall Farm, near Scunthorpe, upgraded his on-farm processing plant following problems with ergot. Now he is cleaning and sorting grain for... Read more
Residue levels of a key chemical used to maintain the quality of stored potatoes continue to fall – but more data is needed, says a cross-industry body. The Chlorpropham Residues Monitoring Group (CRMG) submitted its second-year draft report to the Health and Safety Executive’s Chemical Regulation Division towards the... Read more
“The catalyst for change was tackling our cost base” explains Camgrain finance director Steve Atherton. “We had become too expensive, relying on the committed tonnage model. We took £1.9m out of the cost base in the year to 30 June 2025 and are on track to take a further... Read more
Winter is the perfect time to take stock when it comes to grain marketing. UK arable farmers have been weighing the impact of another harsh year of low prices and narrowing margins – and making plans for a potentially difficult year ahead. For farmers carrying unsold grain from harvest... Read more
Growers continue to hold cereal crops in store in the hope of better prices amid a subdued grain market. UK wheat markets remained thin during January with farmers weighing up their options. At the same time, commodity trader ADM reported limited urgency from consumers. “In the near-term, grain markets... Read more
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