Beef
Rape straw and livestock bedding...is there a solution?
Farmers across the country are being warned not to buy potentially useless bales of rape straw treated with an active...
Beef
Beef
Who's likely to bite off a slice of China's growing taste for beef?
The volume of beef imported into China is set to increase by 600,000t – around the same amount produced annually...
Beef
Defra to invest £3 million in tackling ammonia emissions from farming
The Government has published a new guide today setting out the steps farmers, advisors and contractors can take to reduce ammonia...
Beef
Iconic Scotch beef supplies could be under threat
Scottish beef industry representatives have written jointly to Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy Fergus Ewing raising their concerns about...
Beef
New infographic to help shoppers get savvy on farm assurance schemes
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has produced a new infographic illustrating the animal welfare credentials of seven major UK farm...
Beef
Industry giants to unite for the first time to counter red meat myths
Agricultural organisations from England, Scotland and Wales are uniting in a new initiative which will see them work together to...
Dairy
Feed demand soars in Northern Ireland as mills struggle to secure materials
The continuing dry weather and poor growing conditions in Northern Ireland have created an unprecedented demand for feed materials to...
Beef
Latest Gira report profiles world meat trends for the next decade
Northern Ireland’s Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) has procured the latest Long Term Meat Strategy Report, produced by the renowned...
Beef
Hot weather drives 40% increase in store cattle sales
The prolonged period of dry, hot weather is beginning to impact on the livestock market as the effects of lack...
Beef
Scotch Beef PGI campaign delivers 7% increase in British sales
The recent marketing campaign behind Scotch Beef PGI has delivered strong results for the Scottish red meat industry. The focus...
Beef
Young Limousin breeder manages major show hat-trick
Competing for the first time at each ‘major’ show has been a big goal over the past year for young...
Beef
How can you prepare for this winter?
Livestock farmers are being urged to take steps now to make the most of feedstocks and limit the effects of...
Rural Life
Farm Safety Week: Aberdeen farmer tells how kick left his ligaments 'like broken cables'
As this year’s Farm Safety Week gets underway from Monday, July 16 until Friday, July 20, farmers from across Scotland...
Beef
ABP Food Group awarded World’s Best Fillet Steak
ABP Food Group won 29 awards at the World Steak Challenge 2018 which took place in London on Wednesday, July...
Beef
Japanese officials inspect on UK beef and lamb production controls
Beef and lamb production controls have been inspected by government officials from Japan this week as part of ongoing moves...
Beef
1,600 farmers set to benefit from new multi-million pound beef deal
The UK’s largest supermarket chain has announced a new multi-million pound British Aberdeen Angus beef deal. 1,600 British farmers are set to...
Agri-Business
British food producers score in this year's World Cup as BBQ meat sales soar
Sales of meat, strawberries, beer and salad are up as Brits turn the summer into a huge nationwide World Cup...
Beef
Farming and Halal sector urged to learn to get along
The farming industry and the halal sector are being urged to forge better relationships as the Muslim population, and demand...
