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A new export deal for British sheep meat could be worth as much as £6 million to the industry over the next five…
Increasing profitability for farmers through improved lamb and calf survival is the key focus of a new project involving British beef and sheep…
A high-profile new campaign aimed at educating the public about how lean red meat can be part of a healthy diet has been…
Short-term weather factors have, as anticipated, hit the Welsh sheep industry this year, new figures released by Welsh Government show. Results from the…
A recent statement issued from Bayer has announced that the company intends to exit the animal health business in what it is calling…
NFU Cymru and the BMPA (British Meat Processing Association) have voiced their shared concerns over Brexit’s potential impact on the red meat sector…
Owen Watkins of Caenantmelyn, near Hay-on-Wye has been named NFU Cyrmu / NFU Mutual Welsh Livestock Champion of the Year at this year’s…
Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has said it will champion red meat’s nutritional values and environmental credentials in a fact-based fightback against food fake…
A recent drive to develop new business outside of its traditional European markets is already paying dividends for the Welsh red meat industry.…
More than 6,000 people have passed AHDB Meat Education Programme training modules, to improve the skills of workers supporting the beef and lamb…
A family farm from Perthshire has today (Wednesday, November 21) been named the 2018 AgriScot Scottish Sheep Farm of the Year. The award…
Half of UK food shoppers are flexible about what meat they buy, allowing retailers to influence their choices, according to new research. The…
Despite some slight improvement in the financial performance of some types of cattle and sheep enterprises, the results of a QMS survey continue…
The Ulster Farmers’ Union says it is disappointed that another farming family has been left to deal with the aftermath of dog attacks.…
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said that the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) report published earlier this week has got it wrong…
Dr. Rebekah Stuart has been appointed by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) as its Flock and Herd Health Executive as…
After years of industry campaigning, Defra has confirmed plans to use a fixed cut-off date of June 30 to age lambs instead of…
Dubbed ‘Operation Bo Peep’, Scottish farmers now have a new secret weapon against sheep theft. It’s the stuff of shepherds’ dreams – harnessing…
