May 20, 2014
EPRUMA is happy to welcome AMCRA and VETRESPONSABLE, the Belgian and Spanish stakeholder platforms for the Responsible Use of veterinary medicines, as associate members. Having AMCRA and VETRESPONSABLE on board means a strengthened representation for EPRUMA.
Promoting coordination and exchange of information … Read more
No 150 – MARCH-APRIL 2014 – BIMONTHLY MAGAZINE
The 7th Forum for the Future of Agriculture demonstrated that balancing environmental and agricultural security remains a priority at both the European and International level. With over 1.500 participants at the Square, a strong online following and intense debate by panellists and guests alike, we can say with confidence that the FFA has become one of the premier events on the Brussels’ agricultural calendar.
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For the third consecutive year, the National Farm Pollinator Survey will be a key element of LEAF’s Open Farm Sunday. Led by scientists from the NERC Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (CEH), this important research is helping to build a greater understanding of the role insects play in pollinating crops. Read more…
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The protection and efficient use of our natural resources is an issue that is discussed across all scientific, political and social levels.
Just as anywhere else, also stakeholders in animal husbandry and food production are required to utilise resources in a sustainable manner, to produce food for a growing world population with as little losses and as productive as possible.
It is a fact that keeping animals which have a genetic and physiological potential for high performance is sustainable, as it allows for saving resources and… Read more
Caroline Drummond, Chief Executive of LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) presents findings from her 12 month study into the role farmers can play in improving the nutritional value of food. Read more …
RUMA PRESS RELEASE – 23 April 2014
AMR STRATEGY ACTION PLAN
The Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture Alliance (RUMA) fully supports the UK Government’s Five Year Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Strategy that was launched on 10 September 2013 and has produced an action plan for the livestock sector. RUMA Secretary General, John FitzGerald, said the Alliance had discussed the actions that will be required to implement the Strategy and had developed the action plan that has been published on the RUMA website www.ruma.org.uk. The plan is based on … Read more
Space becomes increasingly scarce and thus ever more precious in our agricultural landscape. In addition to settlements, also traffic infrastructure demands land. Agriculture, on the other hand, does not provide us with food alone but also contributes more and more to our energy supply. The available land resources must therefore be used as efficiently as possible. With regard to agriculture, Read more…
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The new LEAF publication ‘Great habitats, more flowers, better protection – LEAF’s guide to pollinating insects for farmers’ has just been published. This guide sets out some practical and cost effcetive ways for farmers to increase the number of pollinating insects on their farms.
Please contact LEAF for more information.
18 April 2014: The UK Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture Alliance (RUMA) has launched its revised guidelines for farmers on the Responsible Use of Antimicrobials in Poultry and Game Production. Read more …
A pdf of the guidelines is available for download http://www.ruma.org.uk/guidelines/antimicrobials/short/poultryandgameApr2014.pdf
Pork producer Stockcroft Pigs has joined sustainable farming organisation LEAF – Linking Environment And Farming – as a corporate member. Stockcroft Pigs is looking to implement LEAF’s Integrated Farm Management (IFM) sustainable farming principles across its 50 contracted farms based in the South, West of England and Wales.
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