Livestock
Precision breeding to boost cattle productivity
Bovine biotechnology company Vytelle has assembled what it terms the first integrated technology platform built to accelerate genetic progress in cattle. It says the tool will help farmers deliver more protein with fewer inputs, helping to safeguard meat and milk as...
Breedr app for greater beef efficiency
A new data-driven beef contract aims to help beef producers meet carcass specifications, enabling them to increase profitability while reducing their environmental footprint. Chichester-based agri-tech company Breedr cites AHDB figures that show that some 45% of beef...
NMR revenues stable, despite pandemic
Interim figures from the dairy recording and management services group NMR show an increase in profitability on stable revenues. The Wolverhampton-based business made a pre-tax profit of £500,000 on revenues of £10.8 million in the six months ended December 31st 2020,...
ForFarmers UK feed volumes down 7.5% in 2020
European multispecies animal feed manufacturer and distributor ForFarmers has reported a drop in full year production volumes and revenues across the group, with the pandemic restrictions disrupting demand patterns for livestock products and hence feed. The ForFarmers...
Forage strength for RAGT Seeds
RAGT Seeds has appointed David Ramdhian as head of forage and soil health crops, Northern Europe, effective from 1 June 2021. Mr Ramdhian has extensive experience across the forage, seed and crop protection sectors gained from three decades of experience in the...
Pandemic slows Genus sales in Europe
Genus, the UK registered international pig and cattle genetics company, has posted half year growth across both its livestock divisions. The company has reported an operating profit of £35.5 million on revenues of £285.7m in the six months to December 31st 2020,...