Send us your Open Farm Sunday photos
⁕ If you are holding or helping out at an Open Farm Sunday event this weekend, we want to see your pictures.
More than 400 farms are expected to welcome 250,000 visitors during this year’s Open Farm Sunday on 5 June.
We will be choosing the best shots to feature in next Friday’s magazine, but we’ll need them by 5pm on Monday (6 June) to be considered for publication.
❭❭ Upload your OFS pictures directly to our gallery at www.fwi.co.uk/ofs2016 or email fwfarmlife@rbi.co.uk
Beef support scheme deadline extended
⁕ Beef farmers across Scotland now have until 15 June to claim their share of £45m support for the sector – equivalent to about £32 per calf.
The Scottish government’s new Beef Efficiency Scheme aims to improve the efficiency, sustainability and quality of the Scottish beef herd, while helping to increase profitability and cut greenhouse gases.
NFU Scotland vice-president Rob Livesey said: “At this busy time of year we welcome the extension. This will allow farmers who wish to be part of the scheme some extra time to sign up.”
⟫Sign up online at www.scoteid.com/bes
Abattoir investigated over cruelty claims
⁕ Seven workers at a Norfolk halal slaughterhouse have been suspended after disturbing footage emerged of animals being mistreated.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched an investigation into alleged breaches of animal welfare rules at Simply Halal in Banham.
The footage, recorded over eight days between February and March this year and obtained by animal charity Hillside Animal Sanctuary, showed inhumane treatment of beef and sheep.
The British Veterinary Association has called for CCTV in all slaughterhouses.