Livestock
Livestock marts break £2bn turnover
Turnover of all species sold through the livestock auction mart system in England and Wales broke through the £2 billion barrier for the first time in 2021, reports the Livestock Auctioneers’ Association (LAA). Higher sale prices...
Arla to trial DSM methane feed additive in Europe
Royal DSM’s innovative methane-reducing ruminant feed additive Bovaer is to be trialled across three European countries by milk processor Arla Foods, while Elanco Animal Health is to distribute the product in the US. Bovaer,...
Herdvision automates lameness scoring
A UK agri-tech business has introduced a new system to automate dairy cow mobility and body condition scoring, using 3D imagery, to improve herd productivity and welfare. The HerdVision system is part of Lancaster-based AgSenze’s...
Südzucker plans €50m Faba bean plant in Germany
German multinational sugar beet to biofuels crop processor the Südzucker Group is to add field beans to its processing portfolio. The company intends to build a new €50 million bean protein processing plant in Germany with contracts...
ANM Group generates higher full year figures
The ANM Group of auctioneering, property and catering businesses has posted increased profitability and revenues from its latest full year of trading. The Group marks its 150th anniversary this year. The farmer-owned business, based...
Vets warn of ASF risk from import check delay
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) warns that he government decision to delay import checks on goods from the EU by up to 18 months “flies in the face of common sense” when notifiable diseases such as African Swine Fever (ASF)...