Agri Politics
UK to ban live exports for slaughter in new law
The UK will ban live exports of animals for fattening and slaughter as part of a new law on animal...
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Agri-Business
NI total farm income up by a third in 2020
Northern Ireland's total farm income soared by a third last year, according to the department's first provisional estimate for 2020....
Pig/Poultry
'It is really important that we export breeding animals' - NPA
The National Pig Association (NPA) has said the inability to export breeding animals to the EU, due to new Brexit...
Agri Politics
Scottish government proposals on slurry and silage are 'excessively blunt'
NFU Scotland has condemned the Scottish government proposals for silage, slurry and digestate as “excessively blunt” and “ill thought-out”. Responding...
Agri-Business
Pigmeat prices struggle to match those seen in 2020
Global farmgate prices for pigmeat have performed strongly over the first quarter of 2021. Although despite the recent increase, UK...
N.Ireland
RBST Watchlist: 75 of the UK’s rarest breeds listed as ‘high priority’
A total of 75 native UK livestock and poultry breeds - including the cattle breed behind the world's first vaccine...
Beef
Redistribution of red meat levy agreed by England, Wales and Scotland
The redistribution of red meat levies to take account of cross-border livestock movements between England, Wales and Scotland has been...
Pig/Poultry
'Buy Local Think Global' theme for third Porc from Wales Week
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales’ (HCC) third consecutive ‘Porc from Wales Week’ has been successful in raising the...
Agri-Business
£4 million Covid support fund opens for NI pig and poultry farmers
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced the opening of a £4 million Covid-19 Support Scheme for eligible pig...
N.Ireland
60-70% of UK exports landing in Rotterdam with incorrect paperwork
As much as 70% of UK exports into Europe’s largest port, the Port of Rotterdam, have been arriving with incorrect...
Agri-Business
New £12 million fund aims to boost investment in UK agriculture
A new £12 million research and innovation fund has been launched across the UK aiming to boost investment in the...
Environment
New research reveals 40% drop in UK pig farming carbon footprint
The carbon footprint of British pig farming has reduced by almost 40% over the last 20 years, according to a...
N.Ireland
‘Ag Science might not be ‘sexy’ …but you’d be a fool not to follow your interests’
Ag science might not be as “sexy” as some other fields, but follow your interests and you’ll be rewarded with...
Rural Life
Inveraray farmer wins NFU Scotland Stalwart award
Inveraray farmer Dougie Ford is this year’s recipient of the Stalwart award, presented annually by NFU Scotland’s Argyll and the...
Agri Politics
BVA calls for government to improve the welfare of animals at slaughter
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the review of the ‘Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing [England]...
Agri-Business
World feed production up 1% in 2020
The 10th annual Alltech Global Feed Survey estimates world feed production increased by 1% to 1,187.7 million metric tonnes. The...
Beef
Livestock prices remain robust in early weeks of 2021
Average prices for both lamb and beef have remained at historically high levels for the first weeks of the new...
Beef
New rules to require British livestock to be retagged on entry to NI
New rules will require livestock breeders to retag animals moved from Britain to Northern Ireland since January 1. The Department...