Dairy
Are you set for spring? QMS to host 5 advice meetings
Livestock farmers around Scotland are invited to attend one of the five free “Get Set for Spring: Winter Grazing Strategies”...
Beef
Agri-Business
Report warns 'bartering away' food standards risks hormone beef imports
A new report by food policy experts shows that if the UK’s food standards were weakened in exchange, for example,...
Sheep
How Scotland's border farmers are preparing for winter
Some of Scotland’s most pioneering farmers and agricultural specialists are set to share their secrets for winter preparation at the...
Beef
Proactive management is key focus for Downpatrick farm walk
Proactive management in dealing with grass shortages will be the key discussion point at an upcoming farm walk, to be...
Beef
Breeding for calving ease at renowned Dorcas Charolais herd
The National Beef Association (NBA) Midlands branch has announced it will host its next farm walk at a 300-strong Charolais...
Agri-Business
British meat and dairy to take centrestage in Hong Kong
High-quality meat and dairy products from Britain will be heading to Hong Kong next month for one of Asia’s leading fine...
Beef
Anthrax outbreak in France ‘worst in 20 years’
France is facing its worst outbreak of anthrax in almost 20 years, following the deaths of more than 50 animals...
Beef
Grazed grass is key to success on Tyrone beef farm
Making the most from grazed grass will be the key discussion point at an upcoming farm walk, to be held...
Beef
Bull fertility tops agenda at Borders Monitor Farm meeting
Bull fertility will be among the key topics discussed at the upcoming meeting of the Borders Monitor Farm on Wednesday,...
Beef
Scottish dairy-sired calf registrations down 2.7% on 5-year average
Provisional calf registration data for Scotland for the first half of 2018 showed an overall decline of 1.6% compared with...
Dairy
UK cull cow slaughter numbers increase as drought crunches
Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) estimates for cull cow slaughterings have increased significantly since the end of June, having...
Beef
No-deal Brexit 'potentially devastating' to UK's livestock sectors
A ‘no-deal’ Brexit would have “unthinkable consequences” for the thousands of UK livestock farms, three of the industry’s main unions...
Beef
TB: 10% more new herd infections in Wales than in 2017
As South Wales farmers gather for the annual Pembrokeshire County Show, the continued frustration of the impact of Bovine TB...
Beef
First consignment of Northern Irish beef lands in the Philippines
The first consignment of Northern Irish beef under the new trade agreement has arrived in the Philippines and is now on...
Beef
Soil My Undies...results to be revealed at Ayrshire Monitor Farm meet
The results of the ‘Soil My Undies’ trial to assess soil health will be the highlight of the next North...
Agri-Business
Gove urged to take step in to save small abattoirs
A total of 34 British agri-food organisations have joined forces to urge Defra’s Secretary of State, Michael Gove to take...
Beef
'Curious' meat eaters boosting plant-based produce sales
Increases in meat and dairy alternatives are being driven by curious consumers keen to try something new, as opposed to...
Beef
UK meat plants buyer urged to invest in British industry sustainability
Irish firm Kepak Group has been urged to invest in the sustainability of Britain’s red meat sector following its acquisition...
