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    2021 IPPE: Anatomy of an outbreak – a researcher’s take on cases of H2N2 avian influenza from a live bird market

    Genetics and breeding Types of poultry Guinea fowl
    calendar icon 1 February 2021
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    2021 IPPE: Can broiler producers keep Clostridium perfringens at bay without antibiotics?

    Genetics and breeding Types of poultry Chickens
    calendar icon 26 January 2021
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    Researcher Courtney Fancher explained that a “no antibiotics ever” broiler farm kept the prevalence of Clostridium perfringens low during production – contradicting other studies.

    Panic buying – can our food system cope with demand?

    Equipment & innovation Markets & policy Market trends
    calendar icon 9 April 2020
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    With media outlets showing empty grocery stores and hinting at potential food shortages due to panic buying, Farm Gate host ffinlo Costain sits down with Roland Bonney of FAI Farms and Jo White of Behaviour Change for Animals to discuss the psychology of panic buying and how our food system can adjust to the new normal.

    Flooding, food standards and environmental land management – Defra Minister George Eustice addresses the UK’s NFU Conference

    Equipment & innovation Markets & policy Market trends
    calendar icon 2 March 2020
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    The NFU Conference political session, held on 26 February, gave recently appointed Defra Minister George Eustice an opportunity to share his vision for the future of UK farming.

    Regenerative farming: how farmers can make the transition

    Meat poultry Flock management Environmental management
    calendar icon 18 February 2020
    clock icon 6 minute read
    In this podcast, ffinlo Costain explores how farmers can embrace regenerative agriculture to ensure long-term productivity, profitability and ecosystem biodiversity.

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    Can the UK farming sector achieve net zero carbon emissions?

    Equipment & innovation Markets & policy Market trends
    calendar icon 17 January 2020
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    Achieving net zero carbon emissions on-farm was one of the hot topics debated at the Oxford Real Farming Conference on 8 January. Panellists from the House of Commons, Chatham House, NFU, Green Alliance UK and the Nature Friendly Farming Network debated the different methods and challenges of the UK reaching a net zero carbon farming future.

    Learning about antimicrobial stewardship should be top of your to-do list in 2020

    Meat poultry Flock management Health and safety
    calendar icon 16 January 2020
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    Vet and animal health and welfare expert at FAI Farms, Laura Higham, explains why the launch of the new course, Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Food Chain, should be on your to-do list in 2020.

    The Chicken Whisperer: Winter is coming

    Egg layers Production types Free range
    calendar icon 15 November 2019
    clock icon 6 minute read
    In this podcast, Andy Schneider and Brigid McCrea discuss the steps backyard keepers can take in autumn to prepare their flocks for winter.

    The Chicken Whisperer: a short guide to backyard breeding

    Genetics and breeding Breeders and hatcheries Breeder management
    calendar icon 4 November 2019
    clock icon 7 minute read
    In this podcast, Andy Schneider discusses the basics of poultry breeding and how to build strong backyard flocks with Rip Stalvey, head of the American Poultry Association.

    The Chicken Whisperer: tackling ammonia levels in backyard flocks

    Egg layers Production types Free range
    calendar icon 23 October 2019
    clock icon 9 minute read
    The Chicken Whisperer sits down with Dr Pitesky from UC Davis to delve into the negative effects of ammonia and how backyard poultry keepers can keep it at bay.

    The Chicken Whisperer: managing a moulting flock

    Genetics and breeding Types of poultry Chickens
    calendar icon 14 October 2019
    clock icon 8 minute read
    ’Tis the season for moulting. In this podcast, Dr Brigid McCrea and Andy Schneider want to combat the misinformation on moulting and answer some common questions about the process.

    The Chicken Whisperer: what to know about keeping backyard chickens

    Egg layers Production types Free range
    calendar icon 2 October 2019
    clock icon 8 minute read
    In this podcast, Andy Schneider welcomes Dr Maurice Pitesky from UC Davis Veterinary School to review the best husbandry practices for backyard flocks.
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