Archive for the Cattle Category

Marks & Spencers to Award Dairy Farmers for High Welfare Standards

Food retailer, Marks & Spencers has announced a new scheme to reward dairy farmers, which supply the retailer store with fresh milk, for achieving and maintaining the highest levels of animal health and welfare. The scheme, known as the Milk P.. Read More

Animal Health and Welfare, Cattle, Uk Farming News | 04.26.10 | No Comments

Battery Style Dairy Farms to Come to the UK

Battery Style Dairy Farms to Come to the UK

[caption id="attachment_106" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="British Dairy Farmers"][/caption] A controversial proposal for a massive cattle farm has been met an angry response from some sectors who are calling it cruel. The proposal would .. Read More

Animal Health and Welfare, Cattle, Uk Farming News, World Farming News | 03.13.10 | No Comments

Bovine Genome Spells Future Farming Transformation

The unravelling of the Hereford Cow's genome and the publication of its gene sequence could lead to serious transformation in future farming practices, scientists say. After a six year discovery, the cow genome has now joined the likes of humans, pri.. Read More

Cattle, Disease, World Farming News | 12.24.09 | No Comments

A Chance to Beef Up

The National Beef Association is advising farmers that they may be missing out on vital funds, and that millions of pounds are available in grants for the right projects. They state that over £100 million pounds is available for projects linked to .. Read More

Cattle, Farming Associations, Farming Grants | 06.22.09 | No Comments

Financial Crisis Leads to Increase in Livestock Rustling

With the financial crisis hitting all business sectors, the farming industry is reporting an increase in livestock theft. The cost of meat is rising, leading to sheep, cattle and pigs being taken from farms. It is suspected that many of the stolen an.. Read More

Cattle, Pigs, Sheep, Uk Farming News | 04.17.09 | No Comments