'Last week the European Commission unveiled a five-year action plan to address the problem of antimicrobial resistance in human and animal medicine.
At the same time an alliance of the Soil Association, Compassion in World Farming and Sustain published a report linking the rise in ‘superbugs’ like MRSA caused by drug resistant bacteria to misuse of antibiotics in ‘factory farming’.'
http://www.farmersguardian.com/home/livestock/big-rise-recorded-in-farm-antibiotic-usage/43207.article
No agreement on milk contracts but Paice hails progress
'FARMING Minister Jim Paice said the dairy industry is moving closer to agreeing new voluntary contract arrangements, following a meeting of supply chain representatives on Wednesday.'
http://www.farmersguardian.com/home/business/no-agreement-on-milk-contracts-but-paice-hails-progress/43203.article
Price rise needed as UK dairy farmers languish in bottom quarter of EU milk league table
'The NFU dairy board has called for milk buyers to come forward with a milk price rise before the New Year.'
http://www.farminguk.com/news/Price-rise-needed-as-UK-dairy-farmers-languish-in-bottom-quarter-of-EU-milk-league-table_22199.html
Call in the Powys Mega-Dairy decision
'Compassion is being joined by the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) in contesting controversial plans for a 1,000-cow mega-dairy in Powys after Councillors recently conditionally approved them.'
http://www.ciwf.org.uk/news/beef_and_dairy_farming/call_in_the_powys_megadairy_decision.aspx
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