Beef
Popularity of Aberdeen Angus beef set to grow
It is 20 years since the first of the UK’s Aberdeen Angus premium schemes was introduced. And according to Alan...
Beef
Agri-Business
Brazilian producers race to ramp up traceability and sustainability as Brexit nears
Growers and producers in Brazil have already begun extensive work to ramp up their standards in a bid to crack...
Beef
Farmers urged to test for liver fluke, despite lower levels
Farmers are being urged to test for adult liver fluke this spring, despite the unusually low levels of the parasite...
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'Grazed grass isn’t that environmentally friendly'
Grazed grass and other forage-based diets are more likely to lead to higher levels of greenhouse gas production, according to...
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Call made for suckler subsidies to be scrapped
Official figures confirm that up to 80% of the income generated by suckler beef farmers in the UK is accounted...
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Protecting animal health in Scotland
A new £1.6 million centre for animal disease surveillance and research is aimed at achieving more reliable and more efficient...
Beef
Limousin breed priorities are changing
Beef farmers wishing to use Limousin genetics in the future will have access to a wider range of production traits,...
Agri-Business
Scottish farm income up 20% on 2017 - but 'vulnerability remains'
The average farm income in Scotland rose by almost 20% in 2018 compared to 2017, according to figures released by...
Beef
7,000 farms sign up to eradicate BVD in Wales
A meeting of the partners in the Wales-wide Gwaredu BVD programme has heard that 7,000 farms in Wales are now...
Beef
No let-up in cattle prices - but lamb prices improve
Cattle prices lost ground again in the week ending March 16, according to the latest update from the AHDB. The overall...
Beef
AHDB to offer discounted DIY AI course for beef and sheep farmers
AHDB Beef & Lamb has announced it will fund up to 50% of the costs of DIY artificial insemination (AI)...
Agri-Business
AHDB Beef & Lamb on the hunt for 5 new Strategic Farms
AHDB Beef & Lamb is looking for five new farms to take part in a programme which aims to improve...
Beef
Angus Challenge semi-finalists impress judges with wide farming interests
Teams of young people vying for the chance to rear their own Angus-cross calves have impressed judges with their interest in...
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No-deal import tariffs 'mixed picture' for Scottish red meat industry
The Government’s temporary import tariff regime in the case of a no-deal Brexit suggests a mixed picture for Scotland’s red...
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QMS welcomes announcement of new board member
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has welcomed the announcement of Prof. Charles Milne as its new board member. Prof. Milne will...
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Teens to compete in ABP Angus Young Challenge semi-final
More than 50 teenagers from across Northern Ireland will be showcasing their beef production knowledge at the ABP Angus Youth...
Beef
Teens to compete in ABP Angus Young Challenge semi-final
More than 50 teenagers from across Northern Ireland will be showcasing their beef production knowledge at the ABP Angus Youth...
Beef
Straw diet warnings following reports of impaction
Reports of cows dying from straw impaction is highlighting the risks associated with feeding straw-based rations to suckler cows. Straw...
