Livestock
Good year for Genus’ cattle and pig divisions
Genus, the UK listed multinational cattle and pig breeding company has reported increased growth across both divisions from its latest full year’s trading. The Basingstoke-based business has reported a group pre-tax profit of £71 million on revenues of £551.4m in the...
Weather variability reflected in 2020 silages
Grass silage volumes from the 2020 conservation season may be down on the previous year, but average quality will be sufficient to support good intakes and levels of production, advises Trouw Nutrition GB. The company has the largest silage testing facility in the UK,...
Dairy-Tech 2021 event space selling fast
The RABDF, which manages the Dairy-Tech 2021 event, says more than 180 businesses have already secured their stand space and several are looking for more space. Businesses are urged to place their stand orders soon as exhibition halls are filling fast. An early bird...
Extension for Pye Research Scholarship applicants
The Society of Feed Technologists (SFT) has extended the closing date for applications for its annual Edgar Pye Research Scholarship to October 31st 2020. The Scholarship sponsors a research-based project in any area of farm animal feeding, including animal nutrition...
Dairy geneticist wins RABDF award
The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers’ annual Princess Royal Award for an outstanding lifetime contribution to the dairy sector has gone to Professor Mike Coffey of Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC). The RABDF board of trustees’ decision was unanimous. Prof...
Brexit an opportunity for UK feed suppliers, says ForFarmers CEO
Europe’s largest feed supplier, ForFarmers, has unveiled its strategy for the next five years. It envisages consolidating business in its existing country markets while expanding into new ones – possibly outside the EU for the first time. The Dutch multinational’s...