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...
Beef
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...
Beef
Households are seeking alternative Christmas roasting joints - Aldi
Aldi has said that while turkey will remain the centrepiece for most households this Christmas, an increasing number are opting...
Other
AHDB announces January launch date for 'Let's Eat Balanced' campaign
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has today (Monday, December 11) announced a January launch for its new ‘Let’s...
Beef
Channel 4 show 'incredibly biased against beef' - AHDB
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has complained about the Channel 4 show ‘Big British Beef Battle’ to Ofcom,...
Beef
Weight data trials underway on beef farms in Scotland
Having the time to effectively use the information gathered from weighing cattle can be a challenge for farmers in Scotland,...
Beef
Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef attends COP28
Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB) leaders are attending COP28 to discuss how sustainable beef production can contribute to mitigating...
Agri-Business
Dawn Meats sources 96% of Irish cattle from QA farms
Dawn Meats sources 96% and 81% of Irish cattle and lamb from Bord Bia quality assured farms respectively, according to...
N.Ireland
Finalists for 2023-2024 Angus Youth Challenge announced
The finalists for the 2023-2024 ABP Angus Youth Challenge have been announced, with students across four schools in Northern Ireland...
