Beef
CAFRE to host two events for beef and sheep farmers
Northern Ireland’s College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is set to host two ‘Planning for Performance’ events looking...
Beef
N.Ireland
Farm Quality Assurance Standards 2022 officially launched
Revised standards for the Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (NIBL FQAS) will take effect from November...
N.Ireland
ERBS meets in France to discuss beef sector challenges
The European Roundtable for Beef Sustainability (ERBS) has highlighted its commitment to delivering a cohesive response to the challenges currently...
Agri-Business
October 28 – key date for Northern Ireland Protocol
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, has confirmed that October 28 this year will be a key date in the...
Agri-Business
Video: Japanese ‘mega farm’ produces milk and Wagyu beef
After he inherited a farm from his father-in-law in Japan 40 years ago, Hiroo Takeuchi was milking 50 cows. Today,...
N.Ireland
LMC completes review of Farm Quality Assurance Scheme
A ‘robust’ review of the Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (NIBL FQAS) has been completed by...
N.Ireland
UFU: Sustainability for future of Farm Quality Assurance Scheme
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president, David Brown has highlighted the benefits of the Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality...
N.Ireland
Clogher Valley Show goes from strength to strength
Amazing crowds and tremendous weather were the order of the day at this year’s Clogher Valley Show – its first...
N.Ireland
Tollymore and Crossgar – two new grass varieties from AFBI
Tollymore and crossgar are two new grass varieties included on the recently released 2022/2023 Recommended Grass and Clover Lists (RGCL)...
N.Ireland
New rules see Jalex sale ‘unable to facilitate’ export of heifers to the republic
New regulations on the export of cattle from Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland has resulted in the Jalex...
N.Ireland
If beef is too dear, consumers will stop buying it – livestock farmer
If beef becomes too expensive in the shops, then consumers will stop buying it. In fact, this may already be...
Beef
Godfrey Neal bursary opens for young beef-stockpeople
The Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society is now accepting applications for its Godfrey Neal bursary, whereby two young people (between the ages...
N.Ireland
Beef industry: Livestock production at heart of ‘regenerative agriculture’
Recent weeks have seen Europe’s beef industry arguing strongly that livestock production is at the heart of ‘regenerative agriculture’. The...
Agri-Business
Livestock methane-reducing product gets commercial contract in Oz
CH4 Global Inc. has announced the first commercial sale and supply of its Asparagopsis-based methane-reducing product for ruminant animals to...
Dairy
Breed championships among highlights of Sommet de l’Elevage
The 31st edition of the Sommet de l’Elevage will be held from October 4-7, 2022 in Clermont-Ferrand, France with various...
Agri-Business
Impact of conflict in Ukraine on global meat supplies
The thoughts of market analysts are now turning to the impact of the conflict in Ukraine on global meat supplies....
N.Ireland
LMC: Red meat sales from NI to rest of UK total £1bn
The Northern Ireland Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) has completed its activities for the 2021/2022 financial year, indicating that red...
Beef
Beef exports to Japan top £1.78 million in January
Exports of beef from the UK to Japan were worth £1.78 million in January. This one-month figure is almost a...
