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Cross-border slaughter costs Scotland £2 million in 'lost levy' - QMS tells Commons
Levy redistribution was a major topic of concern raised by Scotland’s red meat industry during a discussion on the UK Government’s...
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Farmers wanted for progressive groups
Recruitment has started for the next two groups of forward-thinking English beef and lamb farmers to be part of AHDB...
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Next round of ‘Meat the Market’ events announced
Sheep and beef farmers around Scotland are invited to attend a series of three meetings to help them boost their...
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European Parliament adopts plans to limit the use of antibiotics on farms
The European Parliament has adopted plans today (Thursday, October 25) to limit the use of antibiotics on farms in order...
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Limousin bulls hits 11,000gns at Stirling society sale
The hammer went down at 11,000gns for the top priced animals at this year’s British Limousin Cattle Society sales at...
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Importers rewarded for championing the Scottish Red meat industry
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has recognised two importers for their longstanding loyalty and commitment to the Scottish red meat industry....
Agri-Business
SIAL: 'Strong demand' from importers for Scotch meat
The opening days of SIAL in Paris, one of the world’s largest food trade fairs, have seen a very encouraging...
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'Personally devastating': Farmer at centre of BSE outbreak speaks out
The Aberdeenshire farmer behind the herd where BSE was detected yesterday has spoken of his heartbreak following news the disease...
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More cattle to be destroyed on Scottish BSE farm as a precaution
A number of other cattle are set to be destroyed as a precautionary measure on the farm in Scotland where...
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BSE: What does the Scottish outbreak mean for the industry?
Scotland’s first BSE case in a decade has come as a shock to the entire industry; however, the consensus among...
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BSE discovered on Scottish farm
A case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed on a farm in Aberdeenshire, the Scottish Government has announced....
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New QMS chairman to tour Scotland to gather industry views
Quality Meat Scotland’s new chairman Kate Rowell is spending her first few weeks in post travelling Scotland to hear from...
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2 new reps to join British Limousin management council
The British Limousin Cattle Society (BLCS) has welcomed two new representatives onto its Council of Management. Richard Bartle (pictured above)...
Agri-Business
North Wales TB testing to be ramped up following 'unprecedented increase'
The TB testing regime in North Wales is set to be ramped up in herds with contact with those infected...
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9 cattle die after eating yew tree trimmings dumped in field
A total of nine cattle have died in the UK after they ate yew tree clippings which had been dumped...
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EU live cattle exports expected to ‘weaken significantly’ in second half of 2018
The number of live cattle exported out of the EU during the first half of 2018 was 11% higher than...
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Alice enters wonderland with new Hereford centre record
The female trade flew at the Hereford Cattle Society’s autumn show and sale with a new market record set for...
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US breeding system boosts profitability...in rural Northern Ireland
A group of around 35 vets and farmers attended an informative event hosted by MSD Animal Health at Billy O’Kane’s...
