Livestock
£5m for sheep welfare research
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is to lead a £5 million research project that aims to revolutionise the use of precision technology in sheep and goat farming. TechCare, which involves nine countries from Scandinavia to the Middle East, will be the biggest study of its...
Arla UK ahead at H1 despite pandemic
Major milk buyer and processor Arla Foods UK has reported 4.7% revenue growth over the first half of 2020, despite the Covid-19 disruption. But it warns that lack of profitability in liquid milk remains a problem. The UK arm of the Danish co-operative reports a net...
DSM’s six-point livestock sustainability plan
DSM Animal Health and Nutrition, the feed additive division of the Dutch Royal DSM multinational, has launched a new company-wide sustainability initiative. The company says the demand for animal protein is expected to rise in line with global population growth over...
LG extends Maize Manager
LG Seeds has revised and extended its Maize Manager app so it can be used to help growers and their agronomists with decision making at all the key stages of the crop. The company says Maize Manager, which is subdivided into four sections, is designed to be quick and...
AHDB chair sets out five-year priorities
New AHDB chairman Nicholas Saphir is to set out his strategic priorities for the levy board since taking office in April. These also follow the government’s response to the Request for Views survey held earlier this year, which drew particular concern from the potato...
New look for Tulip Foods
UK integrated pig producer, processor and food manufacturer Tulip has changed its name to Pilgrim’s Pride from the beginning of September, following its acquisition by the US multinational last year. Pilgrim’s Pride completed its purchase of the Tulip business in...