Agri Politics
NFU Cymru welcomes 'fairer' red meat levy distribution
NFU Cymru has welcomed news that the red meat levy bodies in Wales, England and Scotland have agreed a redistribution...
Beef
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...
Beef
Cattle immune cell breakthrough to open avenues for treating disease
A collaborative study has made a breakthrough characterising new immune cells in cattle which could change how livestock diseases are...
Beef
Live exports: Over 80% rise in cattle exported to Northern Ireland in 2021
Irish live exports have seen a boost in the number of cattle moving across the border to Northern Ireland this...
Beef
Great British Beef Week is 'going green' for its 11th year
British beef farmers are to receive industry-wide recognition at the end of April, with their support for sustainable production practices...
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HCC joins global push for sustainable meat
Wales’s red meat body Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has deepened its commitment to socially and environmentally...
Beef
Beef Focus: Sticking with traditional suckler breeding in Co. Cavan
When you walk into the suckler housing belonging to Brian Brady from Co. Cavan, there are no signs of your...
Beef
Don’t overlook the importance of sulphur
Sulphur (S) and nitrogen (N) go hand-in-hand when it comes to maximising grass production and sward quality during the grazing...
Beef
Beef Focus: Sourcing and handling AI bulls at Coney Island Genetics
It’s not too often that farmers get an insight into operations at an AI bull stud, especially due to the...
Beef
Keeping on top of hygiene during the calving season
Calving can be a busy time on farms, especially when cow numbers are at high levels. Therefore, it is important...
Beef
Beef-sired calf registrations drop in Northern Ireland
The number of beef sired calves registered in Northern Ireland has dropped by 1.7% for the month of January 2021,...
Agri-Business
January brings continued growth for meat and dairy
Retail figures have shown strong growth in meat and dairy sales this January, following a winning Christmas for red meat....
Beef
Getting suckler cows back in-calf after calving this spring
The calving season is well underway on some spring-calving suckler herds, so the of the management breeding season may not...
Beef
Charolais bulls topped at €7,100 – but mart guidelines cause ‘frustration’
The first sale of 2021 hosted by the Irish Charolais Cattle Society was held on Saturday (February 26) in Tullamore...
Beef
Beef quotes holding firm in Northern Ireland
The week-on-week quotes for prime cattle in Northern Ireland are holding firm according to the Livestock and Meat Commission. Quotes...
Beef
The safety of children on farms should be at the forefront of farmers’ minds
The spring-calving season is well under way on farms across the country with over half a million calves already being...
Beef
Are you feeding calves enough milk to obtain maximum growth rates?
During a recent Volac webinar on the dairy heifer – from conception to weaning – it was outlined the importance...
Beef
Research shows evidence of carryover of BVD infection in NI
Industry research in Northern Ireland has suggested the continued emergence of Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) in 2021 is evidence of...
