Beef
Brexit could put UK's high animal welfare standards at risk
Agricultural experts have warned that the Government’s commitment to higher animal welfare in farming could be undermined by Brexit unless...
Beef
Dairy
'Plan ahead to manage silage shortages'
Despite results suggesting this year’s silage is good quality, farmers are being encouraged to plan ahead to help manage any...
Beef
Video: Nitrate poisoning claims 11 cattle on reseeded field in Ireland
“I went up on the Tuesday morning to check them and give them a bit of grass and all I...
Sheep
Bluetongue detected and dealt with in 4 imported sheep
The UK’s chief veterinary officer has urged sheep farmers to remain vigilant for bluetongue virus after the disease was picked up...
Beef
Meat the Market: Could poor presentation be wiping value off your stock?
Livestock farmers in Scotland are invited to attend a series of ‘Meat the Market’ meetings to help them boost their...
Beef
Limousin Society to double number of genetic evaluations
The British Limousin Cattle Society has announced it will double the number of genetic evaluations it carries out each year...
Beef
Why 'Antibiotic-free' labelling may actually be harming the industry
Labelling products as “Antibiotic-free” has the potential to mislead the consumer by implying that meat or milk not marketed as...
Beef
Scotch beef to be showcased at St Andrew's Day dinner
Scotch Beef PGI is set to take centre table at the annual St Andrew’s Day dinner at the five-star Old...
Beef
NBA calls for 'bottom-up' approach to beef assurance schemes
The National Beef Association (NBA) Midlands Committee has set the date for a meeting in which it will bring together...
Beef
Aberdeen Angus Society launches new youth training course
The Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society has announced it will launch a new business and leadership course to provide vital training...
Beef
Immigration proposals must consider UK’s high proportion of EU vets
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has warned Government post-Brexit immigration proposals could leave the UK’s meat sector without enough vets...
Beef
New British Limousin Cattle Society president announced
A Northern Ireland Limousin breeder is set to take over the reigns of the UK’s largest beef breed society. Jim...
Beef
3 new members join QMS board
Three new members, including a butcher, a female farmer and a pig marketing boss, have been appointed to the Quality Meat...
Sheep
Focus on reproduction management in Shetland
Ensuring high fertility levels in suckler cows and selection of breeding rams are two of the subjects which will be...
Beef
Store cattle up to £50/head back on 2017 - QMS
As the round of autumn store cattle sales get into full swing, store cattle producers are seeing average prices of...
Beef
Diseased cattle compensation rates announced for October
Compensation rates for cattle infected with Bovine TB, BSE, Brucellosis and Enzootic Bovine Leukosis have been announced for the month...
Beef
'Never a more important time' for unity among Welsh meat stakeholders
Future Welsh Government policy must ensure the continued supply of a critical mass of top-quality PGI Welsh Beef and Lamb,...
Beef
Bluetongue identified in 2 imported cattle
Farmers are being urged to remain vigilant for bluetongue virus following the discovery of the disease in two cattle imported...
