Following the success of their inaugural re-formatted conference last year the RABDF has announced its plans for a second event to be held in London on Wednesday 14 November.  

The Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture (RUMA) Alliance has issued a new position on feeding calves waste milk from cows treated with antibiotics. 

RUMA has released a half-year summary of the UK farming industry’s progress towards achieving 2020 targets for antibiotic use in each of eight different livestock sectors. 

Earlier this year Defra Secretary Michael Gove announced a new livestock traceability service.  Industry stakeholders have been involved with the development of this service, which is overseen by the Livestock Information Programme (LIP), through a partnership called the Traceability Design User Group (TDUG).

A business course set up by the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers offering individuals involved in dairying the opportunity to progress within the industry has seen many of its delegates successfully go on to do so after completing its sessions.  The Entrepreneurs in Dairying course focuses on business efficiency and the key factors involved with working and running a dairy farm and also provides delegates with the opportunity to network and meet new contacts.

The 2017 NMR/RABDF Gold Cup winners were the Norman family from The Leen, Herefordshire.  Rich Norman reports on their open day and the latest news from the unit.

The 2017 NMR/RABDF Gold Cup winners—the Norman family from Herefordshire—report on the latest news from The Leen and highlight the key points that came out of a group meeting on the unit which focused on the importance of rearing productive herd replacements.

The 2017 NMR/RABDF Gold Cup winners—the Norman family from Herefordshire—reports on the latest news from The Leen ahead of their prestigious farm open day on June 14th.