Beef
Prime cattle quotes on the rise in Northern Ireland
There are positive price trends emerging for prime cattle this week in Northern Ireland. Unlike the southern trade, processor quotes...
Beef
Agri-Business
NI stakeholders warn of potential objection to Irish Grass-Fed Beef PGI
Northern Irish agricultural industry leaders have warned they could object to the Republic’s Grass-Fed PGI application should it persist in...
Beef
New antibiotic benchmarking tool to be rolled out across NI in early 2021
A Northern Ireland research initiative into antibiotic usage has shown “early promising results”, with initial indications suggesting it has “considerable potential”...
Beef
'No simple answers to ridding the country of bovine TB'
NFU Cymru has responded to the Welsh government’s statement on the Bovine TB Eradication Programme. NFU Cymru deputy president Aled...
Rural Life
Oxford University students have voted to ban beef and lamb on campus
Oxford University students have voted to ban beef and lamb at campus canteens. The Oxford University Student Union passed a...
Agri Politics
'Agriculture Bill secures fairer share of red meat levy for each nation'
Changes to the distribution of red meat levy across England, Wales and Scotland will be implemented next year to recognise...
Beef
Increase of calf birth registrations in Northern Ireland
Calf birth registrations in Northern Ireland are on the rise, according to the Meat and Livestock Commission (LMC). So far...
Beef
Survey launched to tackle health and disease challenges across the ruminant sectors
The newly formed UK wide group Ruminant Health and Welfare (RH&W) has launched a survey to identify disease priorities across...
Beef
Cow trade is coming under pressure in Northern Ireland
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) is reporting this week that the cow trade in Northern Ireland is coming under...
Beef
Beef revenue grows by nearly £10 million after targeted campaign
An eight-week spring campaign to support the red meat industry has generated £9.8 million in incremental retail beef sales. Jointly...
Beef
Vet advises farmers to ‘carefully manage cattle lameness’
As cattle are being housed for the winter period, farmers are advised to carefully manage lameness within the herd. Cattle...
Agri-Business
UK labelling changes: Food from NI can be labelled ‘Origin EU’ post Brexit
Food labelling changes which will come into effect from January 1, 2021, have been revealed by the UK government. In...
Beef
Cows processed reaches highest weekly throughput in Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland for the week ending October 25, processed prime cattle throughput amounted to 7,418 head, according to the...
Beef
UK meat and dairy products to be showcased in China
Red meat and dairy products from the UK will take centre stage in China this month at one of Asia’s...
Dairy
Autumn-calving advice for farmers
As many beef farmers approach the autumn-calving season, a vet ambassador for an animal health project is encouraging farmers to...
Beef
Beef kill: 2020 figures continue to race ahead of last year
Last week a total of 37,143 head of cattle were processed. This figure has suffered a decline of 520 head...
Dairy
Live yeast supplement secures authorisation for use in calves until 2030
Dairy producers have welcomed a tool to improve early life rumen development, as the live yeast supplement, Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM...
N.Ireland
AFBI warns of the risks of liver fluke infection this winter
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) wishes to bring to the attention of farmers the need to consider the risk...
