Beef
Warning as fatal cases of ‘hoose’ discovered in cattle
Farmers are urged to be on high alert as fatal cases of ‘hoose’ have already been diagnosed in cattle in...
Beef
Beef
Scottish stakeholders meet to seek fodder shortage solutions
Scottish stakeholders met in Edinburgh on Wednesday (August 1) identifying solutions to the feed and fodder shortfalls to be faced...
Dairy
Agricultural drought summit sets agenda for Government action
The farming industry leaders, Government officials and Secretary of State Michael Gove came together this morning for the National Farmers’...
Dairy
Post-drought grass patience could pay longer term dividends
Farmers have been encouraged to keep their stock off pastures until grass is as close as possible to the optimum...
Beef
Nominations open for 2 major Scottish farming awards
The search is on to find the very best beef and sheep farms in Scotland for two high-profile farming awards....
Beef
Rape straw and livestock bedding...is there a solution?
Farmers across the country are being warned not to buy potentially useless bales of rape straw treated with an active...
Beef
Who's likely to bite off a slice of China's growing taste for beef?
The volume of beef imported into China is set to increase by 600,000t – around the same amount produced annually...
Beef
Defra to invest £3 million in tackling ammonia emissions from farming
The Government has published a new guide today setting out the steps farmers, advisors and contractors can take to reduce ammonia...
Beef
Iconic Scotch beef supplies could be under threat
Scottish beef industry representatives have written jointly to Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy Fergus Ewing raising their concerns about...
Beef
New infographic to help shoppers get savvy on farm assurance schemes
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has produced a new infographic illustrating the animal welfare credentials of seven major UK farm...
Beef
Industry giants to unite for the first time to counter red meat myths
Agricultural organisations from England, Scotland and Wales are uniting in a new initiative which will see them work together to...
Dairy
Feed demand soars in Northern Ireland as mills struggle to secure materials
The continuing dry weather and poor growing conditions in Northern Ireland have created an unprecedented demand for feed materials to...
Beef
Latest Gira report profiles world meat trends for the next decade
Northern Ireland’s Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) has procured the latest Long Term Meat Strategy Report, produced by the renowned...
Beef
Hot weather drives 40% increase in store cattle sales
The prolonged period of dry, hot weather is beginning to impact on the livestock market as the effects of lack...
Beef
Scotch Beef PGI campaign delivers 7% increase in British sales
The recent marketing campaign behind Scotch Beef PGI has delivered strong results for the Scottish red meat industry. The focus...
Beef
Young Limousin breeder manages major show hat-trick
Competing for the first time at each ‘major’ show has been a big goal over the past year for young...
Beef
How can you prepare for this winter?
Livestock farmers are being urged to take steps now to make the most of feedstocks and limit the effects of...
Rural Life
Farm Safety Week: Aberdeen farmer tells how kick left his ligaments 'like broken cables'
As this year’s Farm Safety Week gets underway from Monday, July 16 until Friday, July 20, farmers from across Scotland...
