All Livestock articles – Page 3
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NewsNI cattle numbers increase as carcase weights “remain strong”
LMC has reported a 3.2% rise in cold weight meat volume after an increase in processed cattle.
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NewsLMC reports “depressed consumer demand” as cattle throughput increases
LMC has found that cattle throughput in Northern Ireland plants during the first half of 2024 was up 3.3% on 2023 levels.
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NewsQMS finds Scottish prime cattle numbers have increased on the year
Recent cattle population data from BCMS indicates a significant increase in prime cattle numbers on Scottish farms compared to 2023.
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NewsSheep farmers face “irreparable damage” if numbers fall further
HCC has said that falling flock and farm numbers in Wales could cause “irreparable damage” to the livestock industry if numbers dwindle further.
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NewsAHDB report to “provide transparency” for English beef and lamb sector
AHDB has released a report comparing English farmgate production standards with those of international markets.
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NewsMorrisons to produce 'lower carbon' beef using seaweed
Lower carbon beef products are expected to hit Morrisons shelves by 2026 as the UK retailer partners with environmental technology company Sea Forest to reduce emissions from its supply chain.The feed aims to reduce emissions without changing the taste and quality of the beef.Myton Food Group, Morrisons' manufacturing arm, has ...
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NewsMorrisons pauses commitment to British lamb
UK supermarket Morrisons will begin trialling the sale of New Zealand lamb in some of its stores, after committing to only sourcing British lamb in 2017.Morrisons said New Zealand lamb would be sold in 39 stores as part of a trial.The New Zealand lamb will be sold in 39 Morrisons ...
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News"Minimal risk" associated with isolated BSE case on Scottish farm
A farm in Ayrshire has confirmed a case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), with the Scottish Government confirming that the animal did not enter the human food chain.The Scottish Government confirmed that the infected animal had not entered the food chain.The case was identified as a result of routine surveillance ...
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News"Minimal risk" associated with isolated BSE case on Scottish farm
A farm in Ayrshire has confirmed a case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), with the Scottish Government confirming that the animal did not enter the human food chain.The Scottish Government confirmed that the infected animal had not entered the food chain.The case was identified as a result of routine surveillance ...
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NewsWaitrose commits to regeneratively farmed meat by 2035
UK retailer Waitrose has said it is committing to supporting its farmers to move to regenerative farming practices to help "boost financial resilience" and combat the effects of climate change.L-R: James Bailey, Waitrose; Professor Carol Wagstaffe, University of Reading; Charlotte Di Cello, Waitrose; and David Webster, LEAF.The move comes in ...
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NewsWarrendale Wagyu receives King's Award for innovation
UK Wagyu beef manufacturer Warrendale Wagyu has received the King's Award for Enterprise in the innovation category for 2024.Warrendale Wagyu works with over 600 farmers across the country.Warrendale Wagyu has been acknowledged for working with a "quality breed of cattle and group of UK farmers to drive a customer-led approach", ...
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NewsQMS campaigns for better safeguarding against ASF
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has stressed the importance of taking preventative measures against African Swine Fever (ASF), forming a new Feral Pig Working Group while taking part in global consultations.QMS has formed a Feral Pig Working Group in order to control populations of feral pigs.Andy McGowan, QMS board member and ...
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NewsReport outlines steps for livestock farmers to improve environmental impact
Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC), Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) and the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) have partnered to produce a joint report, highlighting practical steps farmers can take to improve their environmental impact.The report said that farmers must improve efficiency on-farm to help meet ...
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NewsNuffield scholar report highlights need for 'robust' livestock
Highlands-based beef and sheep farmer Vic Ballantyne NSch has published her Nuffield Farming report entitled 'Too fat? The role of body condition in maternal livestock in areas with extreme seasonal variability'.Vic Ballantyne presented her findings at the 2023 Nuffield Farming Conference in Exeter.The publication of the report was sponsored jointly ...
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NewsPrice stability predicted for future beef market - HCC
Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has reported that supply of Welsh beef is expected to tighten, potentially causing medium term price stability.HCC said that deadweight prices were strong, with some higher than the five-year average.Looking at data from British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS), HCC said that the ...
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NewsNFU urges Government to commit to an agriculture budget as feed crops decline
The National Farmer' Union (NFU) has responded to an Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) survey linking reductions in yield of crops, which are used to feed livestock, to wet weather in the UK.NFU president Tom Bradshaw.The NFU urged Government to commit to an agricultural budget in order to ensure ...
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NewsLMC sees drop in NI calf registrations for January 2024
The Livestock and Meat Commission in Northern Ireland (LMC NI) has reported a 6.9% year-on-year decrease in calf registrations in January 2024. LMC said that the Aberdeen Angus would remain a “top choice” in 2024 despite registrations declining. Using data from the Northern Ireland Food Animal Information ...
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NewsDemand for lamb "firm" in 2024, say trade bodies
The lamb market has risen to "record levels" for the time of year, according to Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) and Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).HCC said that lamb producers had experienced "challenging external pressures".The Scottish trade body reported that after a "firm end" to 2023, as hoggs ...
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NewsLivestock farm incomes to decrease by more than 30% - HCC
Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has announced that average livestock farm incomes in Wales are expected to fall by more than 30% in the last financial year, with averages for holdings in less favoured areas around 37% down according to the latest official projections.HCC said it expects ...
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NewsColin Smith appointed LMC chief executive
The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) has announced that Colin Smith has been appointed as chief executive.Colin Smith, LMC chief executive.Smith previously headed up the Commission's Industry Development team and was appointed to the role of chief executive on 19th February 2024. Prior to this appointment Smith ...
