Agri Politics
NFU president calls on govt to increase agriculture budget
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is echoing calls on the government from MPs across the House of Commons to increase...
Beef
N.Ireland
Muir urges NI farmers to avail of BCR scheme
Minister for the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) for Northern Ireland Andrew Muir, has issued a reminder...
Beef
AHDB: Strong demand for British beef exports in first half of 2024
British beef exports enjoyed a strong performance from both EU and non EU markets in the first half of 2024,...
Beef
Meat Promotion Wales: Record high for British beef prices
Deadweight british beef prices have soared to a record high as a result of strong domestic and international demand and...
Agri-Business
Morrisons' farm bus to take customers to meet food producers
Morrisons is trialing a ‘British farm bus tour’ which will offer customers an opportunity to visit and meet with the...
Dairy
New feasibility study predicts calving time using heart rate data
A new feasibility study published in the science journal, Nature, predicts cow calving time 40 plus hours in advance of...
Beef
UK sanctions 3 new emergency bluetongue vaccines
Authorities in Great Britain have permitted the use of three unauthorised bluetongue virus (BTV) vaccines within the UK, which will...
Agri-Business
ABP awarded for red meat sustainability programme
ABP has been recognised with a Responsible Business Award in Northern Ireland for its collaborative action with farmer suppliers to...
Rural Life
Carmichael MP calls to rebuild local abattoirs across UK
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has spoken out in Parliament this week on the need to rebuild the network...
Agri-Business
NI teenagers invited to enter ABP’s ‘Angus Youth Challenge’
ABP has announced that its skills development programme, Angus Youth Challenge, is live and open for entries from teenagers living...
Agri-Business
Profits on New Zealand beef and sheep farms expected to drop
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is forecasting another challenging season for beef and sheep farmers with farm profit before...
Agri-Business
ABP first Irish beef processor to launch in South Korean market
ABP Food Group has become the first Irish beef processor to launch in the South Korean market by securing an...
Beef
Buildings Focus: From beef to dairy with £1m investment
By Chris McCullough When converting beef housing to a brand new dairy unit, Robert Patton carried out a lot of...
Beef
Future stability of Welsh beef industry could be 'in jeopardy' - HCC
The future stability of the Welsh beef industry could be in jeopardy after new half-yearly data reveals a “serious shrinkage”...
Beef
AHDB 'Let's Eat Balanced' campaign to champion British meat and dairy
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has said its Let’s Eat Balanced campaign will once again seek to champion...
Beef
Drought drives reduction in NZ cattle and sheep numbers
Beef and Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has released its annual stock number survey, showing a notable decline in both sheep...
Beef
HCC beef project extended to Gwynedd and Anglesey farmers
A new pilot project that aims to help beef producers save money is now searching for suitable farmers from Gwynedd...
Beef
Aldi invests £3 billion in British beef suppliers
Aldi has announced that it is set to invest £3 billion with British beef suppliers over the next five years...
