All Livestock articles – Page 3
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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 ...
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NewsCogent Breeding joins ABP 'gamechanger' supply chain
Cogent Breeding has been announced as a new genetics partner of the ABP Gamechanger beef supply chain.Stuart Boothman, managing director at Cogent Breeding.Gamechanger, an ABP and Sainsbury's integrated beef supply chain established in 2015, has partnered with Cogent as a service provider to offer access to a "wider choice" of ...
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NewsBMPA warns immigration rule will "stoke food price inflation"
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has written to Home Secretary James Cleverly once more in order to outline the damage the Government's new £38,700 immigration rule will inflict, warning Government that the rule will "stoke food price inflation".Nick Allen, chief executive of British Meat Processors Association (BMPA).The letter highlighted ...
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NewsBritish Wagyu cattle numbers double in 2023
The Wagyu Breeders Association (WBA), a promotional body for British Wagyu, has said that the demand for Wagyu beef shows "no sign of slowing", as figures released by the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) for 2023 show that British Wagyu more than doubled its numbers on the year.Over 35,000 Wagyu-sired ...
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NewsNFU Conference 2024: “imbalance between environment and food production in policy”
In her opening address at National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Conference, president Minette Batters highlighted the need for all political parties to commit to giving food security the same strategic priority as energy security.NFU president Minette Batters: "I ask today, which political party will have the right plan for British food?"As ...
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NewsOn-farm event to explore future of sustainable beef production
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has invited farmers, producers and the wider food industry to learn more about the future of sustainable beef farming and low carbon meat production at its on-farm event, 'Unveiling the future of low carbon beef farming'.The focus of the event will be sustainable, ...
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NewsRed meat production and cattle levels are concerning - AHDB Outlook
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has released its Agri-market Outlook for 2024, reporting that long term resilience in farming will be challenged amid cumulative inflationary pressure.AHDB predicts that cattle numbers will remain "finely balanced" in 2024.AHDB examined trends in farm business inputs and consumer demand, collating an outlook ...
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NewsAIMS backs new livestock worrying legislation
Government has announced new legislation aiming to reduce livestock worrying, with the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) backing the measures.AIMS urged its members to write to MPs and ensure the new livestock worrying legislation was "robust".Under the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill - a Private Members' Bill sponsored ...
