Beef
QMS launches new Sustainable Red Meat Action Groups
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has launched a series of new groups to bring together livestock farmers who are keen to...
Beef
Arable
‘Open letter on the value of animal agriculture’ – penned by a global farming community
Almost 70 groups and individuals representing farmers, producers, vets and researchers from across the world have written an “open letter”...
Arable
‘Open letter on the value of animal agriculture’ – penned by a global farming community
Almost 70 groups and individuals representing farmers, producers, vets and researchers from across the world have written an “open letter”...
Agri-Business
Meet Northern Ireland’s 4 new Technology Demonstration Farms
The first four farms have been picked to form a new network of Technology Demonstration Farms across Northern Ireland aimed...
Agri-Business
Meet Northern Ireland’s 4 new Technology Demonstration Farms
The first four farms have been picked to form a new network of Technology Demonstration Farms across Northern Ireland aimed...
Beef
What is the correct way to stack round bales of silage?
In recent years, more and more baled silage has been made and this year is no different. Tractors and balers...
Beef
Sowing kale as a winter feed
While the winter may seem like a long way off, with the potential to yield 8-12t/ha of dry matter (DM),...
Beef
Observation and record keeping during breeding
Close observation during the first month of breeding is essential. Farmers need to keep an eye on cows that have...
Grass
Dry weather hindering grass growth on livestock farms across the UK
With parched fields now a common sight across the countryside, extremely dry weather over the past two months is starting...
Beef
CAFRE to launch new dairy beef knowledge transfer project
Northern Ireland’s College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has announced plans to launch a new dairy-beef programme to help...
Arable
Latest science on methane emissions ‘ignored’ by media – Dr. Mitloehner
A “major, new narrative” on accurately quantifying methane emissions from livestock is largely supported by the science community – but...
Rural Life
Consumers encouraged to fire up the barbie for National BBQ Week
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is celebrating National Barbecue Week this week (May 25-31) by encouraging Scots to fire up their...
Beef
Future of EU-UK trade deal remains unclear
The future of trade deal negotiations between the UK and the EU remains unclear, with the UK’s chief negotiator writing...
Rural Life
14% of UK public eating more meat during lockdown... but price remains king
Consumers are buying and eating more meat and dairy as they cook more home meals during the Covid-19 pandemic, according...
Agri-Business
Welsh Parliamentary committee told Covid crisis highlights need for food security
A UK meat marketing boss has told a Welsh Parliamentary committee how the Covid-19 crisis brings the importance of food security...
Beef
New brands development manager joins QMS
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), the public body which works to help the Scottish red meat industry thrive, has appointed Gordon...
Arable
EU touts ‘a more plant-based diet’ – with less red meat
Moving towards a more plant-based diet with reduced levels of red and processed meat has been identified as a “less...
Agri-Business
Minister Poots to begin work to divvy up £25 million Covid fund
Northern Ireland Minister of Agriculture Edwin Poots has said he will soon start work to divvy up a £25 million...
