Beef
Registration figures show growing trend towards native cattle
Interest in native cattle breeds has been growing across Britain, the latest calf registration figures show. Calf registrations between January...
Beef
Beef
Falling beef prices unjustifiable as BBQ season hits full steam
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) says it is “unacceptable” that beef prices in Northern Ireland are falling at a time...
Beef
Falling beef prices unjustifiable as BBQ season hits full steam
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) says it is “unacceptable” that beef prices in Northern Ireland are falling at a time...
Dairy
FUW calls on UK and Welsh Governments to act now as fodder shortages loom
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has called on the UK and Welsh Governments to take action now to reduce...
Beef
Save straw supplies and prepare for winter now, union warns
NFU Scotland president Andrew McCornick has warned livestock farmers to prepare now for this year’s winter, suggesting this winter could see...
Beef
Dog walking blamed for rise in abortion-causing disease in Welsh livestock
Concerns over increasing reports of Neospora outbreaks in cattle have been highlighted at the meeting of the National Access Forum...
Beef
Borders Monitor Farm to host efficiency and profitability themed open day
A borders family will discuss their progress trying to improve efficiency and profitability as part of a monitor farm programme...
Beef
New strategy director appointed at AHDB Beef & Lamb
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has appointed Will Jackson as the new Sector strategy director for Beef &...
Beef
Learn the essentials of calf rearing in one day
A new, one-day course teaching the basics of how to care for, house and feed a calf is one of...
Beef
China to lift its longstanding British beef ban
China has today lifted its longstanding British beef ban, in a landmark move for British producers estimated to be worth...
Beef
Highland Show: 'Super stylish' Limousin heifer clinches Interbreed Championship
The Limousins swept up at this year’s Highland Show, clinching three of the top beef ring titles, including the Interbreed Championship....
Dairy
Think you can handle the heat? Here's the latest farm water shortages advice
With the mercury rising and dry weather set to continue and water shortages a possibility, here’s the latest official advice...
Government
England's largest ever BVD scheme launches today - but what's involved?
A £5.7million funding package to help farmers across England tackle the highly contagious disease Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) has been announced...
Beef
£20 million Scotbeef facility given the green light
An abattoir development described as “absolutely pivotal” for the future of livestock farmers in the north-east has been given the green...
Agri-Business
Union urges councillors to back £20 million Scotbeef plans
NFU Scotland has written to Aberdeenshire councillors asking them to back the Scotbeef planning proposals for development at Thainstone, Inverurie....
Beef
Report: Lim summer sale up by more than £400 on 2017
Following on from a strong sale period in early May, all eyes descended on Carlisle on Friday, June 15, for...
Beef
£2 million Brexit support deal for Welsh red meat sector
A multi-million-pound package of support to help the Welsh agri-food industry prepare for Brexit has been confirmed by First Minister...
Beef
Livestock farmers could be costing themselves by missing correct injection sites
Farmers may be losing money by incorrectly injecting livestock and damaging carcase value, a survey carried out by AHDB Beef...
