N.Ireland
CAFRE to host Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme meetings
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is to host a series of information meetings for farmers on...
Beef
N.Ireland
New LMC chief executive to prioritise 3-year strategic plan
Colin Smith takes over the role as chief executive of the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) at a time of...
Agri-Business
Mole Valley Farmers launches specialist red meat team
Mole Valley Farmers has formed a specialist red meat team with the aim of helping beef and sheep producers in...
Agri-Business
Rabobank: Global beef demand likely to remain steady
According to a new Rabobank report, global beef demand is likely to remain steady in 2024 despite economic challenges and...
Agri-Business
Global demand for lamb boosts UK red meat exports
Global demand for lamb has boosted UK red meat exports, the Agriculture and Horticulture Board (AHDB) has said. Red meat...
N.Ireland
Strong demand for Speckle Park females at Ballymena Mart
10 pedigree, in-calf Speckle Park cows as well as two running with the bull averaged £2,629 at a recent sale...
Agri-Business
Over £125k between top-performing dairy farms and bottom 50%
There is over a £125,000 difference between the top-performing dairy farms and the bottom 50%, according to new data from...
Dairy
Preventing abomasal bloat in young calves
Occasionally, abomasal bloat will be an issue on farms – with clostridium bacteria or lactic acid usually to blame for...
N.Ireland
Meat and dairy predicted to perform well this Valentine’s Day
Beef steaks, cheese and desserts are predicted to perform well on Valentine’s Day (Wednesday, February 14) this year. Analysts from...
Agri-Business
Inflation threatens long-term resilience of agriculture - AHDB
The latest agri-market outlook from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has concluded that the inflation of inputs is...
Beef
NSA supports UK govt's 'robust and tough' stance on trade with Canada
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said it supports the UK government’s “robust and tough stance” on trade with Canada...
Beef
'Simply too big a price to pay' for Canadian hormone-treated beef - CLA
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has welcomed the UK government’s decision to suspend talks on a new trade...
Rural Life
Countryside Alliance takes issue with vegan promotion by councils
The Countryside Alliance has called for two councils to retract their public support for vegan diets, in a bid to...
Beef
UK beef exports 'subdued' compared to 2022 - AHDB
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has said that UK beef exports remain “subdued” compared to 2022 levels, despite...
Environment
Canadian gov announces methane reduction incentive
The government of Canada has announced a methane reduction incentive published by Environment and Climate Change Canada. The initiative was...
Dairy
Threat of mycotoxins invisible to the naked eye
Mycotoxins are natural substances produced by moulds and fungi. They cannot be seen with the naked eye, and they cannot...
Agri Politics
AHDB secures industry support to increase levy of all 4 sectors
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has secured the support of its industry stakeholders to increase the levy in...
N.Ireland
Silage stocks starting to run low in Northern Ireland
There is now a growing concern that silage stocks are starting to run low on many dairy and livestock farms...
