Beef
Prices offer mixed picture for Scots livestock producers this Christmas
Scottish livestock farmers and crofters are facing mixed fortunes of farmgate prices as consumers prepare for the festive season. The...
Sheep
N.Ireland
9 sheep killed in dog attack with 3 more euthanised
Farmers have been warned to be vigilant after a bad dog attack left nine sheep dead with a further three...
Beef
Farmers needed for pioneering Welsh animal health project
A new flock and herd health initiative aiming to offer Welsh beef and sheep farmers specialist veterinary support is looking...
Sheep
Prime lamb prices strengthen in run-up to Christmas
Prime lamb prices across Europe have strengthened seasonally over the past month with the Christmas period improving demand across Europe,...
Agri-Business
Levy bodies take first step promoting sustainability of UK beef and lamb
Three meat levy bodies have jointly commissioned a new project to pave the way for a sustainability framework for beef...
Agri-Business
British sheep meat to head to India in new export deal
A new export deal for British sheep meat could be worth as much as £6 million to the industry over...
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...
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...
