Beef
Survey launched to improve neonatal survival
Increasing profitability for farmers through improved lamb and calf survival is the key focus of a new project involving British...
Sheep
Beef
Star-studded campaign to highlight mighty meat’s health benefits
A high-profile new campaign aimed at educating the public about how lean red meat can be part of a healthy...
Sheep
‘Beast from the East’ knocks 500,000 off Welsh sheep numbers
Short-term weather factors have, as anticipated, hit the Welsh sheep industry this year, new figures released by Welsh Government show....
Beef
Bayer cuts 12,000 staff as it exits animal health business
A recent statement issued from Bayer has announced that the company intends to exit the animal health business in what...
Agri-Business
NFU Cymru & BMPA: Poor ag policy plans could destroy red meat sector
NFU Cymru and the BMPA (British Meat Processing Association) have voiced their shared concerns over Brexit’s potential impact on the...
Beef
Welsh Livestock Champion of the Year announced
Owen Watkins of Caenantmelyn, near Hay-on-Wye has been named NFU Cyrmu / NFU Mutual Welsh Livestock Champion of the Year...
Beef
We’ll give the public food facts not fake news - HCC
Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has said it will champion red meat’s nutritional values and environmental credentials in a fact-based fightback...
Sheep
New business in Asia boost for Welsh Lamb
A recent drive to develop new business outside of its traditional European markets is already paying dividends for the Welsh...
Sheep
6,000 pass meat supply chain training programme in 3 years
More than 6,000 people have passed AHDB Meat Education Programme training modules, to improve the skills of workers supporting the...
Sheep
Perthshire farm announced as AgriScot Scottish Sheep Farm of the Year
A family farm from Perthshire has today (Wednesday, November 21) been named the 2018 AgriScot Scottish Sheep Farm of the...
Beef
Retailers influence almost two-thirds of shoppers' meat choices
Half of UK food shoppers are flexible about what meat they buy, allowing retailers to influence their choices, according to...
Beef
Scotch livestock farms report margin improvement...but it's tough without CAP
Despite some slight improvement in the financial performance of some types of cattle and sheep enterprises, the results of a...
Sheep
Calls for tougher legislation following spate of dog attacks
The Ulster Farmers’ Union says it is disappointed that another farming family has been left to deal with the aftermath...
Sheep
NSA: Climate report has got it wrong on sheep
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said that the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) report published earlier this week has...
Beef
Animal Health to be prioritised by Meat Promotion Wales
Dr. Rebekah Stuart has been appointed by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) as its Flock and Herd...
Sheep
Win on sheep splitting rules 'could save industry millions'
After years of industry campaigning, Defra has confirmed plans to use a fixed cut-off date of June 30 to age...
Agri-Business
Operation Bo Peep: Scottish sheep farmers unleash new weapon against rustlers
Dubbed ‘Operation Bo Peep’, Scottish farmers now have a new secret weapon against sheep theft. It’s the stuff of shepherds’...
Sheep
Rearing multiple lambs to be crucial to farm survival post-Brexit
With uncertainty still surrounding the future of valuable European exports, more than 90% of UK sheep producers say it will...
