All from last 24 hours POULTRYAdvice on protecting flocks from Newcastle disease virusIt was in 2006 when Great Britain last had an outbreak of Newcastle disease. With cases now confirmed in western Europe, it is possible that this highly contagious avian virus… LIVESTOCK DISEASESVaccine ready to counter emerging bluetongue BTV-8 threatFarmers looking to protect their livestock against the BTV-8 bluetongue variant have another tool at their disposal, with the Syvazul BTV-8 vaccine now available for use in England, Scotland and… CRIMETeen crop vandalism sparks police warningPolice have issued a warning after two teenagers caused damage to crops on private farmland in Nottinghamshire, with one appearing before the courts. The incident took place on 14 December… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGFarming faces support Rsabi football fundraiserWell‑known faces from across Scottish agriculture are set to swap wellies for football boots and go head‑to‑head in a sell‑out charity tournament raising funds for the farming charity Royal Scottish… MARKET OPPORTUNITIESWhy demand for hybrid rye and maize is set to riseThe expansion of biomethane injection plants and on‑farm anaerobic digestion capacity is creating long‑term demand for home‑grown feedstocks, offering growers new low‑risk routes to improve profitability and resilience. With 130… SPRAYERSKnight pairs with Agroma for sprayer salesCrop sprayer specialist Knight Farm Machinery has entered into a distribution joint venture importing a range of equipment from Greek manufacturer Agroma. The new business – Agroma UK – will… MARKETS AND TRENDSHow farmers can use trend insights to target marketsMarket intelligence is a vital tool in the Transition toolbox because it can highlight shifting demand and identify potential business opportunities, according to the AHDB. With that extra insight, marketing… OPINIONOpinion: Big, integrated beef units have a role in the UKWe’re roughly a year on from record-high beef prices in the UK, but has anything really changed? The fat price has softened marginally, and stores are still hellishly expensive. Meanwhile,… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: N-fixing bacteria provides good gut feelWe’ve had a great spell of weather in south Devon. We caught an accumulation of 20mm of rain, which washed in the second dose of nitrogen plus sulphur fertiliser. The…
