Beef
NI suckler beef calf registrations fall 17,000 in 2 years
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has warned it is “deeply concerned” as the latest industry figures show a 17,000 drop in...
Beef
Agri-Business
170 more Welsh farmers sign up to livestock efficiency scheme
Over 170 farmers from across Wales have been selected to participate in the next round of an animal health planning...
Beef
US government to investigate beef pricing margins for unfair practices
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is to investigate beef pricing margins for evidence of unfair practices as part of...
Agri-Business
NFUS calls for urgent beef sector intervention
NFU Scotland has called on the Scottish Government to recognise the crisis in the beef sector by immediately improving the...
Agri-Business
Farming to lose £850 million in profits after no-deal - research
UK farming will lose £850 million in profits in the event of a no-deal Brexit, according to research from a...
Agri-Business
Red meat exports up 13% in first half of 2019
Exports of red meat and offal from the UK have enjoyed a strong start to the year with shipments surpassing...
Beef
What is best practice when it comes to weaning my suckler calves?
As we move into the back end of 2019, most spring-calving suckler herds will be looking to sell calves at...
Beef
Union calls for clearer country of origin labelling on processed beef
Farmers in Scotland are calling for clearer and more detailed country of origin labelling on processed beef products to allow...
Rural Life
UK university to ban beef products
A London university has said it will ban all beef products in a bid to lower its carbon emissions. But...
Beef
EU Commission rejects criticism of EU-US beef agreement
The European Commission has rejected claims that the agreement between the EU and the US on beef trade is a...
Beef
AHDB launches new technical beef events
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has announced it will launch a series of one-day technical events looking at...
Agri-Business
‘Panic’ gripping UK meat industry over no-deal tariff fears
A “sense of panic is now gripping the UK meat industry”, according to the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA), due...
Agri-Business
EU and US sign agreement on imports of hormone-free beef
The EU and US have signed an agreement reviewing the functioning of an existing quota to import hormone-free beef into...
Beef
QMS calls for nominations for 2 major Scottish farming awards
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is calling for nominations for two prestigious Scottish livestock farming awards – AgriScot Scotch Beef Farmer...
Dairy
Morrisons opens up beef supply chain to Arla 360 farmers
In an industry first, supermarket chain Morrisons is to allow bull calves from dairy suppliers participating in the Arla UK...
Beef
UK farming unions outline measures needed to address beef price crisis
The presidents of four of the main UK farming unions have met at the 100th Royal Welsh Show at Llanelwedd,...
Agri Politics
New study provides insight into Brexit impacts for beef and lamb sectors
A new report released this week has revealed the full extent of Brexit’s potential implications for British beef and lamb...
Beef
Union calls on nation to back Scotch Beef during price slump
A prolonged three-year low in the beef price is seriously impacting the incomes of farms and crofters across the country,...
