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As we enter the first week of spring, it is time for farmers that are operating an autumn-calving system to be reviewing the…
According to the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), producers finishing last year’s spring-born bulls are currently moving them onto an…
Beef price has remained stable this week in Northern Ireland according to the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC). Taking a look at prime…
Embryo Transfer (ET) work in cattle is something that is more so popular in the breeding of pedigree beef and dairy cattle. Although,…
The breeding season on spring-calving herds is not too far away, at this stage farmers should be considering the number of heifers they…
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the government’s latest plans to eradicate bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in England by 2038, but cautioned that…
With the busy spring-calving period already started on some farms, it’s time to complete the final jobs and complete a run through of…
The 10th annual Alltech Global Feed Survey estimates world feed production increased by 1% to 1,187.7 million metric tonnes. The January session of…
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has welcomed new inspections to crack down on BVD animal retention as a “step in the right direction”. The…
The price for prime beef cattle seems to be going from strength to strength as additional rises of 4p/kg were received across all…
Convoluted supply chains often prevent farmers from focusing on consumer needs – but better collaboration and data use could significantly improve British beef…
Average prices for both lamb and beef have remained at historically high levels for the first weeks of the new year, driven by…
With factory quotes for prime cattle, cull cows and lambs continuing to increase week-on-week, the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is encouraging members to…
Leading specialist in cattle health and housing Jamie Robertson has been working with a Welsh animal health project to share information and simple…
New rules will require livestock breeders to retag animals moved from Britain to Northern Ireland since January 1. The Department of Agriculture, Environment…
New, unannounced inspections to check that Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) positive animals are being isolated are set to begin in Northern Ireland over…
Beef exports from the Republic to Northern Ireland have risen dramatically over the last 12 months, according to a newly published Bord Bia…
The recently published Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture Alliance (RUMA) ‘Targets Task Force Report 2020’ confirms that sales of antibiotics to treat…
