Economics

Question 1

What is the AHDB?

Answer 1

Agriculture and horticulture development board

Question 2

How is economics in dairy herds being improved?

Answer 2

More cows in milk
Shorter calving interval
Optimising feed costs
More lactations with fewer replacements

Question 3

How is economics in beef herds being improved?

Answer 3

More calves reared
Higher weaning weights
Better sale prices

Question 4

Why do farmers keep livestock?

Answer 4

Often kept on lad not suitable for ploughing
Attract environment and wildlife payments
Make use of grass during arable rotation
Can be profitable
They enjoy the lifestyle

Question 5

What is an SSSI?

Answer 5

Sites of Special Scientific Interest

Question 6

Who regulates the farming industry?

Answer 6

EU 
National government (and DEFRA)

Question 7

What is cross compliance?

Answer 7

Inspections to check you are complying with the regulation

Question 8

What is the red tractor logo?

Answer 8

UK background =livestock born reared and slaughtered in the UK to support British farmers
Products have met certain standards

Question 9

What farm assurance schemes are out there?

Answer 9

Red Tractor Scehemes

Farm Assured Welsh Livestock

Question 10

What are 3 common breaches of farming regulation? What actions are taken?

Answer 10

Cattle identification failures
Food laws
Animal welfare
Fined a % of income

Question 11

Why do we regulate farms?

Answer 11

Provide common framework to everyone
Addresses concerns eg.. environment damage, unfair practices and production standards
Sets out what happens if not sticking to regulation