Pig/Poultry
November pigmeat production up on last year despite sector crisis
Pigmeat production in November this year, at 93,000t, was 11% higher than in November 2020, despite the ongoing challenges faced...
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Beef
Red meat 'a scapegoat' for health and climate change concerns - Rodgers
Red meat production is completely misunderstood and being unfairly targeted as a scapegoat for understandable concerns about health and climate...
Rural Life
Students gain new insight into meat quality with launch of new publication
A major research project led by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has launched a new publication aimed...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu cases in Scotland and Cumbria confirmed
Two more cases of avian influenza (bird flu), this time in Scotland and Cumbria, have been confirmed by government as...
Agri-Business
Two more avian flu cases confirmed in ‘largest ever’ UK outbreak
Two more cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (avian flu) were confirmed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural...
Sheep
NSA issues advice on how best to deal with a sheep worrying attack
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is urging sheep farmers across the UK to update themselves with the latest guidance on...
Rural Life
Rural England left behind in Storm Arwen response - CLA
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) believes rural England has been left behind in the government’s “poor response” to...
Rural Life
Farmers need to consider financial impact of Storm Barra
Those who have been affected by Storm Barra need to consider its financial impact to their farm, said head of...
Grass
Ballyvoy and Dundrod – two new perennial ryegrass varieties from AFBI
Two new, Agri-Food and Biosciences’ Institute (AFBI) grass varieties - Ballyvoy and Dundrod – are about to be released on to the...
Other
Severe wind, rain and snow warnings for the UK
The met office has issued severe wind, rain and snow weather warnings for the whole of the United Kingdom, as...
Pig/Poultry
28 cases of H5N1 Avian Influenza now recorded across England
The government has confirmed that there are now 28 cases of Avian Influenza H5N1 in England. There was also one...
Rural Life
Winners announced of the FUW Christmas card competition
The winners of the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) Christmas card competition have been announced. Annest O’Neill of Ysgol Treferthyr,...
EU
Farming unions highlight need for EU-UK relationship
Four UK farming unions have today (Friday, December 3) highlighted the importance of building a new relationship with the EU...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu confirmed at sixth North Yorkshire premises
Avian influenza (bird flu) has been confirmed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs at a sixth premises...
N.Ireland
Agriculture needs long-term support – UFU
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president, Victor Chestnutt, believes that society as a whole buys into the principle of supporting agriculture...
Dairy
Pembrokeshire farmer wins FUW special dairy award
The 2021 Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) award for a person who has made an outstanding contribution to the Welsh...
Sheep
Opportunity returns for young sheep farmers to join NSA development programme
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is starting its search for the next group of Next Generation Ambassadors to join its...
Beef
Consumer support for beef continues to rise
Consumers are now spending more on beef at retail than two years ago, according to new market analysis conducted by...
