Livestock
Robotics specialist for ForFarmers
Feeds manufacturer ForFarmers has appointed Laurence Loxam as its UK robotics commercial manager, a move to expand its service to robotic dairy herds, with 10% of the sector now using automatic milking systems. Mr Loxam previously...
New zero climate ambition in dairy roadmap
The UK Dairy Roadmap initiative has set out its climate ambition for the dairy sector, announcing ambitious commitments to improving the sustainability of dairy. “The Dairy Roadmap Climate Ambition: Supporting UK Net-Zero” presents...
UFAC-UK contributes to CIEL dairy project
Livestock nutritional supplement manufacturer UFAC-UK is working with the University of Nottingham to develop feed products to improve ruminant productivity, sustainability, health and welfare. The work is supported by the Centre for Innovation and Excellence in...
New Zinpro dairy manager
Mineral nutrition specialist Zinpro Corporation has engaged Marie-Laure Ocaña as its dairy technical service manager for Europe. She will strengthen Zinpro’s dairy technical team, supporting customers across multiple markets in...
Dairy farmers call for joined up GHG policy
The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) has called on government to create a joined-up approach for the reduction of on-farm greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, after the UK signed a Global Methane Emissions pledge at...
Leading animal health advisers recognised
The recent National SQP Awards, held to recognise outstanding Registered Animal Medicines Advisors (RAMAs), saw Charlotte Forkes-Rees of Mole Country Stores in Berkeley, Gloucestershire, named as National SQP of the Year. Ms...