Beef
New project launched to assure the authenticity of British Aberdeen-Angus beef
With Brexit looming and a strong push from consumers to shop local and buy genuine British products, The Aberdeen-Angus Cattle...
Beef
Beef
Improving performance efficiency of the suckler cow
In recent times the topic of improving the efficiency of the suckler cow has been discussed on many occasions. With...
Agri-Business
Meat Business Women receives backing from 12 new sponsors
Meat Business Women, the global networking group that champions women in the meat industry, has secured the backing of 12...
Agri-Business
Government to consult on ending live exports for slaughter and fattening
An eight-week consultation has been launched in the UK seeking views on ending the export of live animals for slaughter...
Beef
Risk of losing Quality Assurance leads to ‘significant drop’ in BVD animals in NI
The number of herds in Northern Ireland retaining BVD PI animals has “fallen dramatically” since toughened eradication measures were introduced...
Beef
Survey results: 40% of people say buying British is the key factor in buying red meat
An independent consumer survey commissioned by the Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society has found that out of 2,174 participants, 1,378 agreed...
Beef
Balmoral Show will be ‘bigger and better’ in 2021
Balmoral Show will return with an enhanced presence over four days in 2021. This is the declared objective of Royal...
Beef
Blue 1, 2 at the RUAS Beef and Lamb Championships
Co. Tyrone exhibitor Alan McCrea hit the jackpot when winning the Supreme Interbreed Beef award at this week’s Royal Ulster...
Beef
UK government issues new guidance for ear tags post-Brexit
The UK government has issued new guidance on changes to ear tags for livestock exports and movements from Great Britain...
Beef
Cow trade takes another setback in Northern Ireland
There was little or no change in the prices offered for prime cattle last week in Northern Ireland, according to...
Beef
Final preparations underway for socially-distanced Beef and Lamb tomorrow
Final preparations are underway at Balmoral Park for Northern Ireland’s first socially-distanced agricultural show; The Royal Ulster Premier Beef and Lamb...
Beef
Limousin bulls average over £3,200 at Welsh sale
The British Limousin Cattle Society hosted its autumn male and female sale at Brecon Livestock Market last Saturday (November 14)....
Agri-Business
The 'Magnificent Seven' principles that can help Welsh red meat
International food expert Chris Elliott OBE offered seven principles that would help the Welsh red meat industry with “a sustainable...
Agri-Business
Irish Grass-Fed Beef PGI to include Northern Ireland in cover letter
Northern Ireland could be included in a cover letter on the Republic of Ireland’s application for PGI status for Irish...
Beef
Prime cattle quotes on the rise in Northern Ireland
There are positive price trends emerging for prime cattle this week in Northern Ireland. Unlike the southern trade, processor quotes...
Agri-Business
NI stakeholders warn of potential objection to Irish Grass-Fed Beef PGI
Northern Irish agricultural industry leaders have warned they could object to the Republic’s Grass-Fed PGI application should it persist in...
Beef
New antibiotic benchmarking tool to be rolled out across NI in early 2021
A Northern Ireland research initiative into antibiotic usage has shown “early promising results”, with initial indications suggesting it has “considerable potential”...
Beef
'No simple answers to ridding the country of bovine TB'
NFU Cymru has responded to the Welsh government’s statement on the Bovine TB Eradication Programme. NFU Cymru deputy president Aled...
