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...
Beef
Beef
Aberdeen Angus bulls sell to 4,400gns twice at Dungannon
There was strong demand for pedigree Aberdeen Angus bulls at the breed society’s December show and sale, hosted by Dungannon...
Beef
Lack of emissions disclosures among animal protein producers – FAIRR
New data from global investor coalition, FAIRR's Protein Producer Index has shown that only 18% of global meat and dairy...
Agri-Business
EU opens up PGI application for ‘Irish Grass Fed Beef’ to submissions
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has today (Wednesday, December 8) welcomed the launch of the next...
Beef
International market for grass-fed beef to increase in value – LMC
According to Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive, Ian Stevenson, the international market for grass-fed beef is to increase...
N.Ireland
Major prices paid at Royal Ulster Beef and Lamb Championships
A bumper entry of livestock attracted tremendous crowds for the 2021 Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) Beef and Lamb Championships....
Beef
Merits of meat in a diet outlined in lecture to livestock sector
The critical role of meat in the diet was the subject of a recent public lecture for representatives from the...
Beef
A quarter of infectious calf scour cases likely to be caused by a mix of disease organisms
New diagnostic data from MSD Animal Health suggests nearly a quarter of infectious calf scour cases are likely to have...
Beef
Inaugural Genetic Gems sale sees top price of €9,000
The inaugural 'Genetic Gems' sale of select Hereford females took place at GVM Tullamore, on Saturday, November 20. According to...
Beef
Meeting specifications is key to maximising beef price
Beef finishers who send cattle to the factory regularly will be well aware of the importance of meeting factory specifications...
Dairy
Maintaining silage quality during the winter period
The housed period has begun on farms, with silage pits now being opened to feed stock for the winter ahead,...
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...
Agri-Business
Methane-reducing feed additive a step closer to approval
Royal DSM has received a positive European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) opinion for the use of its novel methane-reducing feed...
N.Ireland
DEFRA's labour shortfall survey - deadline approaches
The closing date for completion of a Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) survey that will assess...
Beef
Antibiotic use in UK livestock is decreasing
The use of antibiotics in livestock in the UK has decreased again, according to a report released by the Veterinary...
N.Ireland
Omagh Academy wins ABP Angus Youth Challenge
The 2020 ABP Angus Youth Challenge - a unique agri-skills development scheme - has been won by a team from...
Beef
Red meat exports to US reach £19 million in first year post-ban
Red meat exports from the UK to the US in the first eight months of this year have reached £19...
Environment
ABP research farm shows that improving genetics reduces carbon emissions
By Olivia Cooper Improving genetics is the key to reducing farmers’ carbon footprints and maximising efficiencies, a beef research farm...
