Livestock
Ten new maize varieties for the 2027 Descriptive List
The British Society of Plant Breeders (BSPB) has added ten new maize varieties to its Forage Maize Descriptive List (DL) for 2027. At the same time, it has revised its classification of varieties for the new season, to make it easier...
Dairy UK to require deforestation-free feed from 2027
Dairy UK, the trade body representing UK milk processor companies and co-operatives handling some 80% of domestic milk production, is to require all dairy feed to be free of forest-risk ingredients from the end of 2026. The AIC has...
Wynnstay to grow pullet supply business
The Wynnstay Group has announced a significant expansion of its pullet rearing operations, as part of its strategy to grow its poultry business. The Group is already a major participant in the UK poultry sector through its integrated...
Lactalis to acquire Saputo’s UK dairy business
Lactalis, the French family-owned dairy processor, has agreed to buy the Canadian dairy group Saputo’s UK Dairy Division. The move expands Lactalis’ UK dairy presence, while Saputo says the divestment is part of its strategy to...
Lower protein diets reduce pig ammonia emissions
Research by the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) in Northern Ireland has found a fall in ammonia emissions of 45% per pig place over the last two decades, brought about through the adoption of lower protein diets. Dr...
Industry calls for farm drought loans
A meeting of UK farm and rural business organisations, convened by the NFU to discuss an impending farm cashflow crisis, has called for government loans for drought-affected farm businesses and help for those suffering from the...