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06 December 2019
First Milk Announces January Milk Price HoldUK - First Milk yesterday announced that it will be holding its milk price at the current level for January 2020....
02 December 2019
Farmgate Beef Prices Benefit From Modest IncreaseSCOTLAND, UK - After a prolonged period of decline, farmgate beef prices in Scotland have increased by 2 percent over the past month, according to the latest market analysis by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS)....
29 November 2019
British Red Meat Production Part of Solution to Climate Crisis, Universities HearUK - Sourcing British, climate-friendly beef and lamb can play an important role in tackling the climate crisis – that’s the take-home message from the NFU’s meeting with the country’s universities this week....
28 November 2019
Arla Calls for Industry to Help Support Dairy FarmersUK - With support building from retailers, foodservice companies, industry and Government for Arla’s new calf policy, the cooperative is now turning to companies at the forefront of innovation to help those farmers who will be revaluating their current...
Open Letter from AHDB, QMS and HCC on Airing of BBC1 ProgrammeUK - This week, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), in conjunction with AHDB and HCC, expressed displeasure at the BBC 1 programme entitled "‘Meat: A Threat to our Planet" in a letter....
New Vaccine to Stop Spread of Bovine TBUK - Scientists at the University of Surrey have developed a novel vaccine and complementary skin test to protect cattle against bovine tuberculosis (bovine TB)....
27 November 2019
BBC Documentary Shows Why Food Standards Must Be Upheld in Future Trade Deals, Says NFUSSCOTLAND, UK - The four UK farming union Presidents have responded to the BBC’s documentary "Meat: a threat to our planet?"...
QMS Responds to BBC1 Documentary on Meat, Assuring on QualitySCOTLAND, UK - This week, BBC1 released a documentary on the effects of human appetite for meat on the planet entitled "Meat: A Threat to Our Planet"....
26 November 2019
ASA Ruling Following NFUS Complaint Sees Inaccurate Posters WithdrawnSCOTLAND, UK - Driven by members, NFU Scotland lodged a formal complaint with the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) in June about a poster campaign in Scotland that erroneously claimed that 'eating animals' contributes more to climate change than transport....
QMS Festive Campaign Beefs up ChristmasSCOTLAND, UK - A new campaign from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is set to reach over a million consumers in Scotland over the festive period by encouraging Scots to choose Scotch Beef PGI, Scotch Lamb PGI and Specially Selected Pork this Christmas and...
25 November 2019
QMS Campaign Encourages Consumers to Choose Meat with IntegritySCOTLAND, UK - Quality Meat Scotland’s (QMS) recent campaign to raise awareness of the quality and provenance of Scotch Beef PGI, Scotch Lamb PGI and Specially Selected Pork has produced impressive results....
22 November 2019
NFU Letter Urges Farmers to Showcase Best of British Livestock FarmingUK - NFU Vice President Stuart Roberts has written to "Farmers Weekly" and "Farmers Guardian" encouraging farmers to showcase the great story that British livestock farming has to tell....
'Politicking' Holding Back Prosperity, Progress, Says NFUSSCOTLAND, UK - NFU Scotland’s President Andrew McCornick used the annual AgriScot event, held at Ingliston this week (20 November 2019) to demand that progress replaces political stagnation and uncertainty....
21 November 2019
Multiple Benefits of Clay as Feed Supplement in Dairy CattleUS - Dairy producers frequently add clay as a feed supplement to reduce the symptoms of aflatoxin and subacute ruminal acidosis (SARA) in lactating cows. In a new study from the University of Illinois, researchers show that clay can also improve the degradability...
Mixed Messages on Dairy in Agriscot SurveySCOTLAND, UK - A survey to assess the current mood of Scottish dairy farmers, carried out ahead of a major farming event, suggests the dairy sector in Scotland is ‘on a knife edge’....
19 November 2019
Extreme Weather Impacts 2018 Input Costs for Scottish Livestock FarmersSCOTLAND, UK - Significant variation in levels of financial and technical performance within the Scottish livestock industry continues to be evident, according to a survey commissioned by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS)....
NFU Scotland, Minister Meet with North East Milk ProducersSCOTLAND, UK - Dairy farmers in the North East met with NFU Scotland and Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment, Mairi Gougeon MSP last Thursday (14 November)....
13 November 2019
Waste Reduction Tech, Meat Alternatives and Yield Optimisation at FoodBytes! London 201915 revolutionary startups took to the stage to pitch ground-breaking, sustainable solutions for the food and agriculture (F&A) industry at FoodBytes! by Rabobank. ...
12 November 2019
What Will Scottish Agriculture Look Like in 5 Years? Once more the Brexit deadline is looming and predicting the result seems more than a little foolhardy. However, I have been trying to imagine what Scottish agriculture will look like in five years’ time, possibly something just as challenging, writes...
08 November 2019
UK Dairy Farms Can Help Reduce Phosphorus LossThe University of Reading, in collaboration with Harper Adams University, is running a project looking at reducing phosphorus losses and is searching for dairy farms across Great Britain to participate....
UK Celebrity Chef Backs Red Meat in CampaignUK businessman, TV star and 2018 Celebrity Masterchef runner-up Spencer Matthews is fronting a new campaign aimed at highlighting the importance of lean red meat in a healthy, balanced diet. ...
22 October 2019
Research: Insight into Infections Found in the Noses of Healthy CattleNew research led by academics at the University of Bristol Veterinary and Medical Schools used the 'One Health' approach to study three bacterial species in the noses of young cattle and found the carriage of the bacteria was surprisingly different. ...
17 October 2019
UK Beef and Dairy Agri-market OutlookThis outlook comes after Britain’s departure from the EU has been delayed. This might mean one of two things: either the clock has been extended, the threat has gone away and normal life continues for now, or the only certainty is more uncertainty....
14 October 2019
Scotland's Cattle Herd in Decline, Sheep Recovering in 2019The number of cattle in Scotland has now hit a 60-year low, according to the June survey data released by the Scottish Government. ...
27 September 2019
Making Semen Purchase DecisionsChoosing which bulls to breed from and buying semen is one of the most important decisions on farm as it shapes your herd for years to come. Here's our guidance to help you get the most from the process....
18 September 2019
NFU Presidents Demand Meeting with Farming Minister Over Beef CrisisUK - NFU and NFU Cymru have asked Farming Minister George Eustice for an urgent meeting to discuss the worsening crisis in the UK beef market....
16 September 2019
Search Continues for AgriScot Sheep, Beef Farm of the YearSCOTLAND, UK - With only one month to go until nominations close for the AgriScot Sheep and Beef Farm of the Year awards, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has launched two new videos to encourage farmers to get behind the award....
10 September 2019
Arla Removes 'Use-by' Dates on Branded Fresh Milk to Help Reduce Food WasteUK - Thousands of adults across Britain admit they struggle to understand all of the labels on food and drink packaging, resulting in many binning perfectly good produce, new research* has revealed....
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