LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming, United Kingdom), organisers of Open Farm Sunday give their top tips for hosting the perfect Open Farm Sunday event. Read more …
(photo: LEAF)
Author Archives: Andreas Frangenberg
Comfort for cows – how ethology contributes to animal welfare
“Comfort for cows“ – symbolised by a cow enjoying the pleasures of being coddled by a rotating stable brush – has been a fixed parameter for dairy farmers and manufacturers of barn equipment for years.
And yet, “comfort for cows” is far more than just the provision of a stable brush. Read more …
(Photo: DeLaval)
More colourful fields for biogas production
New project at Julius-Kühn-Institute, Germany, looks at the potential of pearl lupin as bioenergy crop
Groß Lüsewitz (13.3.2014): A new research project is about to start at Julius-Kühn-Institute (JKI) investigating the potential use of pearl lupin (Andenlupine) as new bioenergy crop. With a long-term perspective, this South American plant shall be used complimentary to corn in biogas production. Read more …
[Flowering pearl lupins on a field of JKI in Groß Lüsewitz (photo: S. Roux/JKI)]
EISA Annual Report 2013
The EISA Annual Report 2013 presents key activities of EISA’s five full members on the national level as well as key EISA activities on the European level.
The pdf of the EISA Annual Report 2013 is available for download here.
ANIMAL HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY
FACT SHEET
Animals, like people, need to be in good health to lead a good life, to provide companionship and services (pets and working animals), and to provide safe and nutritious food products (food-producing animals). Like people, animals also get sick and need medicines too.
Animal health products are a key contributor to sustainable development and a healthier planet through ensuring the supply of safe, healthy food as well as high standards of health and welfare for animals and people.
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SUSTAINING ANIMAL WELFARE
FACT SHEET
Animals are sensitive beings capable of feeling pain, stress, discomfort and hunger and people care about how farm animals are treated.
Animal health is a pre-condition for animal welfare and the animal health industry provides a broad variety of medicines and vaccines to support animal welfare.
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HOW THE ANIMAL HEALTH INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTES TO SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION OF SAFE FOOD
FACT SHEET
Sustainable food production is, in essence, the production and supply of food in a manner that is beneficial to society, environmentally responsible and economically viable.
Animal health products are essential tools in the production of safe, quality food, and are vital to the protection of animal health and welfare. This fact sheet addresses the animal health industry’s contribution to sustainable production of safe food. Read more …
UK farming and food industry unites to celebrate agriculture’s biggest day
LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) is delighted to announce that the backing from the UK farming and food industry for this year’s Open Farm Sunday is stronger than ever, with both new and previous sponsors committing to support the 2014 campaign. Read more …
(Photo: Mark Howe)
Best Regent-wine producers 2013 distinguished
As relatively new grape variety, Regent offers resistance against fungal diseases – and thus an important feature for Integrated Pest Management IPM.
Peter Bleser, Parliamentary Secretary of State at the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture, priced three wine producers as “best Regent-wine producers 2013” during International Green Week in Berlin this year … Read more…
(Photo: JKI – Institut für Rebenzüchtung Geilweilerhof)
Integrated Farm Management: seeking the best examples in the world
LEAF’s Ebrief 28th January 2014
Late last year, a group of nine UK farmers set off on an agricultural tour of Equatorial Africa. The tour, organised by Susie Emmett of Green Shoots Productions, featured visits to some of our African LEAF members and LEAF Marque certified producers. Since the group’s return we’ve been pleased to share their experiences through our blog!
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