Agri-Business
AHDB Beef & Lamb on the hunt for 5 new Strategic Farms
AHDB Beef & Lamb is looking for five new farms to take part in a programme which aims to improve...
Beef
Beef
Angus Challenge semi-finalists impress judges with wide farming interests
Teams of young people vying for the chance to rear their own Angus-cross calves have impressed judges with their interest in...
Beef
No-deal import tariffs 'mixed picture' for Scottish red meat industry
The Government’s temporary import tariff regime in the case of a no-deal Brexit suggests a mixed picture for Scotland’s red...
Beef
QMS welcomes announcement of new board member
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has welcomed the announcement of Prof. Charles Milne as its new board member. Prof. Milne will...
Beef
Teens to compete in ABP Angus Young Challenge semi-final
More than 50 teenagers from across Northern Ireland will be showcasing their beef production knowledge at the ABP Angus Youth...
Beef
Straw diet warnings following reports of impaction
Reports of cows dying from straw impaction is highlighting the risks associated with feeding straw-based rations to suckler cows. Straw...
Beef
Video: Ulster farmer to put 900 heifers ‘on the market’ this Saturday
Father/son farming duo in Randalstown, Co. Antrim, James and Nelson Alexander will host an open day this Saturday, March 9,...
Agri-Business
‘Shelfwatch’ to return as beef prices struggle
NFU Scotland is urging shoppers and retailers to boost their support for tasty, nutritious Scotch beef this spring as it...
Dairy
GB calf registrations hit lowest since 2013
With the 2018 UK cow kill at its highest level in a decade and prime heifer slaughterings at their highest...
Beef
Festive season ‘beefs up’ red meat sales
It mightn’t be the first meat you think of when you hear the word ‘Christmas’ but figures from December show...
Beef
Quality over quantity: Monitor Farm to discuss strategies to improve silage
Strategies to boost silage quality and optimise herd and calf health will be the focus of the next Borders Monitor...
Agri-Business
Is lab-grown meat really better for the environment?
Growing meat in the laboratory may do more damage to the climate in the long run than meat from cattle,...
Agri-Business
UFU demands answers over cattle imports
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) says it is frustrated that some meat plants have increased direct imports of cattle for...
Agri-Business
Scottish Rural Secretary tells UK Government farmers need 'Brexit compensation'
The UK Government must compensate farmers in the event of a ‘No-Deal’ Brexit, Scotland’s Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing has...
Beef
US Angus bull sold for $1.51 million at auction
A bull in the US was sold for a massive $1.51 million (£1.2 million) at auction in recent days. The bull...
Beef
No-deal set to cost NI beef and sheep industry £230 million a year
A ‘no-deal’ Brexit could cost Northern Ireland’s beef and sheep industry as much as £230 million a year, industry-commissioned research...
Agri-Business
Major study to put mince under the microscope
An extensive three-year research project aims to determine the prevalence of bacteria such as “E. coli” and “Salmonella” in mince....
Beef
Event to help livestock farmers ensure their stock 'Meat the Market'
Beef and sheep farmers in the north of Scotland are invited to attend two free ‘Meat the Market’ meetings to...
