Beef
US plan to bolster food safety efforts
US secretary of agriculture, Brooke Rollins has this week launched a comprehensive plan to bolster United States Department of Agriculture...
Beef
Dairy
Welsh government eases bluetongue restrictions
Animals can be moved from restricted zones in England to a bluetongue-approved ‘red market’ in Wales from today (Monday, July...
N.Ireland
UK consumers want ‘high-quality, red meat protein in their diets’ – LMC
Beef prices can be expected to remain relatively strong for the foreseeable future due to scarcity in cow supplies, according...
Beef
Should you be spreading protected urea this summer?
As we move into the second half of the grazing season, beef farmers will be turning their attention towards grass...
N.Ireland
Watch out for bloat in your herd this summer
During the second half of the grazing season, pastures are often lush and high in legume content which, if not...
Beef
Beef advice: Creating a calm environment for finishing cattle
A lot of farmers will be finishing 22-month steers in the coming months rather than housing the animals for a...
N.Ireland
Dealing with parasites in cattle this summer
As we enter the second half of the grazing season, beef farmers must turn their attention to parasite activity. Parasites...
Arable
Deadline extended for entries to Tullamore Show
Tullamore Show has extended the closing date for accepting entries due to high demand on the show’s website. The deadline...
Rural Life
Bill giving more powers to clamp down on dog attacks progresses
A Bill which will give police greater powers to clamp down on dog attacks on farmed animals has passed in...
N.Ireland
Record entry of sheep at Omagh Show 2025
A record entry of almost 1,200 animals competed in the sheep classes at Omagh Show 2025, with judging continuing until...
Beef
Winter fodder: How is your farm fixed for supplies?
The longest day of the year has now come and gone and. after largely positive farming weather conditions since early...
Beef
Scottish MP urges farmers to vaccinate against bluetongue
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today (Friday, July 4) backed calls for farmers to vaccinate their livestock against...
Beef
AFBI: Livestock production at heart of a circular economy
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) research has highlighted the role that livestock production plays within a circular economy. Approximately 60%...
Environment
Defra: How to deal with this summer's dry weather
With predicted heat waves due over the coming weeks, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is advising...
Dairy
Contagious animal disease detected in France for first time
An outbreak of contagious lumpy skin disease (LSD) has been confirmed for the first time in France yesterday, June 29,...
Dairy
New Bluetongue Movements Checker launched across GB
A new Bluetongue Movements Checker has been created to help farmers navigate the bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) restrictions that are...
N.Ireland
Bluetongue could arrive in Ireland within weeks – NI scientists
A fresh warning has been issued that bluetongue disease could arrive in Ireland before the summer is out, according to...
N.Ireland
2025 UK beef production down 10,000t to date
The 2025 UK beef production from January to May is 10,000t, or 3%, below the same time period last year,...
