N.Ireland
NI: Increase in beef-sired calf births in 2022
There was an increase in beef-sired calf births registered in Northern Ireland during 2022, according to the Livestock and Meat...
Beef
Beef
British Cattle Breeding conference returns to 'challenge traditions'
The British Cattle Breeding conference will focus on the theme of ‘Challenging Traditions’ when it returns to celebrate its 75th...
N.Ireland
Study: Environmental impacts of dairy beef halved
A study has revealed that a new way of calculating the environmental footprint of foodstuffs leaves the impacts of animal-based...
N.Ireland
Jalex sale total comes to £413,000
Yesterday’s (Wednesday, December 28) Jalex select breeding heifer and bull sale saw 140 animals make a total of £413,000 in...
N.Ireland
Opinion: The story of Christmas on a farm
The Christmas narrative, with its focus on the birth of Jesus in a stable, speaks volumes of the traditional role...
Beef
‘Horizon’ dairy beef project continues to build momentum
The Dale Farm / ABP Group ‘Horizon’ dairy beef collaboration was launched in June 2021 with a number of clear...
Beef
French beef output on the decline – LMC
According to the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) for Northern Ireland, French beef output has declined by around 11% over...
N.Ireland
Carbon footprint challenges for livestock producers
Managing carbon efficiently is now an absolute priority for beef and sheep farmers throughout Northern Ireland according to one leading...
N.Ireland
Animal breeding essential in meeting climate change targets – CEO
Animal breeding programmes will be at the core of agriculture’s efforts to meet its climate change targets over the next...
Environment
Beef finishing and anaerobic digestion on Scottish farm
John McIntosh finishes 2,000 cattle on an annual basis while also managing an anaerobic digestion (AD) plant on his farm...
Agri-Business
Research: Beef production to decline in Europe in 2023
The global beef market remains solid, according to the latest beef report by Rabobank. However, growing economic and supply-side pressures...
N.Ireland
Animal breeding strategies key to tackling global warming
Specifically designed animal breeding strategies will be able to identify cattle and sheep that inherently produce less methane than others....
Beef
COP27: GRSB to represent beef industry
The Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB) has announced that it will be representing the beef industry at COP27 to...
N.Ireland
Red Aberdeen Angus cattle: Demand to produce smaller calves
Interest in red Aberdeen Angus cattle continues to grow, as was confirmed at last Saturday’s breed calf show in Dungannon,...
Agri-Business
Kepak appoints food business leader as non-executive director
The Board of Kepak Group has announced the appointment of food business leader Flor Healy as a non-executive director. Healy...
Agri-Business
Forage specialist outlines key factors in grass silage value
Forage specialist Dr. Dave Davies spoke at the first of the 2022, Alltech-hosted ‘Making Silage Sense’ webinar series. The Wales-based...
Beef
Podehole wins National Beef Shorthorn herd competition
The Podehole herd of Charles and Sally Horrell has been named the winner of the Beef Shorthorn Society’s inaugural National...
Agri-Business
Japan takes ‘World’s Best Steak’ title with Wagyu sirloin
The 2022 World Steak Challenge results were announced at an event which took place at the Round Room at the...
