Sheep
Welsh Red Meat Summit: ‘No-deal’ threat puts sector in ‘perilous position’
Red meat industry leaders are warning that the industry sits in a “perilous position” as the threat of a no-deal...
Beef
Beef
Scotch Beef announced as healthy eating partner of Scottish Rugby
One of Scotland’s best-loved food brands, Scotch Beef PGI, has been announced as the official healthy eating partner of Scottish...
Beef
Beef efficiency scheme errors frustrate farmers
Dozens of farmers and crofters taking part in Scotland’s Beef Efficiency Scheme (BES) have been left frustrated by errors in...
Beef
Why is colostrum so important for the newborn calf?
Colostrum, also known as beestings, is the first and most important line of defence for a newborn calf. It’s crucial...
Beef
Project calls for farmers to 'shout about the sire'
With only 23% of sires currently registered on passports, AHDB Beef & Lamb is urging farmers to start recording to...
Beef
'Cheeky Beef' campaign sees £1.2 million boost for thin-cut steaks
The first wave of AHDB’s ‘Cheeky Beef’ campaign has brought an additional £1.2 million of retail sales to the thin...
Beef
Scottish Government to examine viability of 'mobile abattoirs'
The Scottish Government has announced plans to test the viability of mobile abattoirs in remote parts of the country. The...
Agri-Business
Agriculture Ministers support digitalisation of OIE animal data systems
Ministers participating in the 11th Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) have backed the ongoing digital transformation of the...
Beef
Enhancing suckler beef production on the agenda at monitor meeting
The benefits of investing in genetics and EID technology will be showcased at the next Lochaber Monitor Farm meeting on...
Beef
Range of factors impacting prime cattle prices
Scottish prime cattle prices have started the year 4% lower than at the start of 2018, with the wider European...
Beef
NBA Beef Expo to head north in 2019
The National Beef Association has announced its 2019 Beef Expo will be held on Thursday, May 23. This year will...
Agri-Business
Access to Japanese market to be worth up to £127 million to UK beef and lamb
News Japan will reopen its market to British beef and lamb after almost a quarter of a century could be worth as...
Beef
Japan lifts BSE ban on British beef after more than 20 years
The Japanese government has announced that it will lift a ban on beef from the UK, which was put in...
Beef
Number of cattle infected with BVD falls in Northern Ireland
The number of animals Persistently Infected with Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) in Northern Ireland fell by more than 200 in the...
Agri-Business
95% of Welsh healthcare professionals recommend red meat
Those who shun red meat as part of a New Year crash diet could be doing more harm than good...
Beef
Herd improvements help increase Fort William mixed farm's margins
Farming in one of the wettest parts of the UK brings with it a few challenges, but a herd of...
Beef
MP calls for ‘serious consideration’ of meat tax measures
A politician in the UK has called for “serious consideration” of measures such as a meat tax in an address...
Beef
NI farmers offered beef farm study tour
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is offering farmers involved in beef finishing and suckled calf...
