Final touches are being put in place for next month’s LAMMA event, which takes place at the Birmingham NEC on 14-15 January. More than 600 exhibitors will showcase the the latest innovations in tractors, combines, arable and grassland machinery, say organisers, giving visitors the opportunity to see a range... Read more
New guidance on permitted methods of pig euthanasia is being added to Red Tractor farm assurance standards. Due to take effect on 1 February 2026, the new standards are being introduced to remove ambiguity by helping to clarify permitted methods of euthanasia. They were updated in close consultation with... Read more
The government must do more to prepare for a severe animal disease outbreak, MPs have warned. In a report on resilience to animal diseases such as bird flu, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said that government would find responding to such outbreaks would be extremely stretching. Defra had worked... Read more
A rise in swine dysentery cases has triggered calls for better biosecurity on UK pig farms. Confirmed cases of swine dysentery have increased from just eight in 2021 to 54 in 2024 – with numbers rising year-on-year, according to the GB Pig Surveillance Dashboard, run by the Animal and... Read more
Mixed forage quality and variable ewe condition scores this year are putting extra pressure on sheep flocks ahead of lambing. Grass growth nationally was 20% lower than average from March to August. But significant regional variation depending on rainfall and soil type means forage quality has also varied greatly.... Read more
‘Test don’t guess’ for liver fluke
Livestock 28/11/2025
Beef and sheep farmers are being reminded to test for liver fluke throughout the season – rather than guessing whether to treat livestock. Treating too early fails to protect animals – especially following a later than usual start to the liver fluke season, say experts. This underlines the importance... Read more
Tesco has launched a new scheme to help beef and lamb farmers measure soil, water and nature data at scale for the first time. Delivered in partnership with Soil Association Exchange (SAX), the scheme will support 360 beef and lamb farmers from Tesco’s Sustainable Farming Groups to capture soil,... Read more
Using tailored agronomy and precision farming to achieve crop potential will be a key message at LAMMA next month. With many combinable crops establishing well thanks to the kind autumn, there’s a lot of potential to play for this season, says Rob Adamson, head of technical development at agronomy... Read more
Farmers who haven’t yet done so are being urged to secure their fertiliser supplies sooner rather than later. Fertiliser manufacturer Yara says it is working hard during the winter months to ensure next spring’s deliveries reach farms on time – from planning vehicle fleets to managing driver rosters. This... Read more
Watchdog lifts restrictions on fungicide
Arable 28/11/2025
Restrictions which effectively limited the use of a key fungicide to one application every two years have been eased. It means Bayer’s broad-spectrum product Iblon (isoflucypram) can now be applied to approved crops grown in the same field in successive seasons, with Iblon formulation Vimoy approved for use in... Read more
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