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11 November 2021
UK beef production steady in OctoberThe UK produced 74,500 tonnes of beef in October, according to data from Defra. ...
10 November 2021
UK: Veterinary antibiotics sales on the declineVMD attributes positive results to cooperation between the farming industry, veterinarians and government...
05 November 2021
Moderate to high risk of liver fluke infection in cattle this autumn, winterFarmers in Northern Ireland (NI) should prepare for a medium to high risk of liver fluke infection in sheep and cattle this autumn 2021 and winter 2022....
AFBI Research: understanding how to manage the UK hills and uplandsRecent research at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), Hillsborough has highlighted the need for a future priority research programme to understand how farmers can effectively manage the hills and uplands, writes Dr Denise Lowe, Livestock...
04 November 2021
AHDB: quarterly UK dairy market updateThe UK dairy industry has faced rapid change through 2021 as it adjusts to a new trade relationship with the EU and the impacts of the pandemic on consumption patterns, writes Patty Clayton with AHDB. ...
28 October 2021
UK farmers call for additional investment in ag sector ahead of government budget The UK's National Farmers Union (NFU) has made a pre-budget submission to Chancellor Rishi Sunak, highlighting the wide-ranging economic benefits of investing in the UK food production system....
UK beef exports shine at Anuga trade showThe AHDB stand at this year’s Anuga generated a great deal of interest from red meat buyers – marking a successful return to the world’s largest trade fair for food and drink....
26 October 2021
UK's new Trade and Agriculture Commission hopes to boost farm exports UK ministers are building on the recommendations made by the first Agriculture Mission, takings steps to safeguard animal welfare and address antimicrobial resistance in trade agreements. ...
25 October 2021
UK warns of moderate to high risk of liver fluke infection for 2021 to 2022 season Researchers from Northern Ireland's AFBI warn that cattle and sheep are at moderate to high risk of liver fluke infection during the autumn and winter seasons. ...
Opinion - push to change diets shouldn't harm public health The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) warns that government efforts to nudge consumers towards sustainable diets might back fire - and that changes to UK diets shouldn't harm overall health. ...
21 October 2021
UK launches £17.5 million Farming Innovation ProgramAs part of Britain's agricultural transition, the government has launched the Farming Innovation Program to support agri-tech innovation. ...
New podcast from QMS looks into meaty issues ahead of COP26Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has launched its six-part COP26 podcast series to bring together voices from across the industry to discuss what the red meat sector is and can be doing to positively influence the outcomes of the two-week conference....
20 October 2021
CIPD urges UK to provide more temporary visas to EU workers as “safety valve”The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), a human resources trade body, says that the UK should temporarily allow more young people from the EU to participate in its labor markets to fix staffing shortages....
Cattle research project helps slash costs and farming emissions Results from a UK research project shows that the beef industry's annual feed bills can be reduced by as much as £12.5 million over 20 years thanks to improved genetic selection that targets feed efficiency. ...
19 October 2021
How farmers can tackle listeriosis Clare Holmes from Northern Ireland's Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has written a synopsis explaining the infection path of Listeria and how farmers can keep the infection at bay. ...
Major UK food systems report reveals lack of trust in global foodThe UK recently published its first ever "Trust in Food" index, launched by farming standards agency Red Tractor and pollster YouGov, capturing the UK public's attitudes to food and drink. ...
18 October 2021
UK food industry voices support for new farm antibiotic databaseThe UK food industry has welcomed a call to action to UK cattle vets to spearhead uptake of a national dataset for farm antibiotic use. ...
"No checks on imports from the continent has handed the EU a nice Brexit dividend", says BMPAThe latest opinion piece from the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) notes postponing import checks from the EU leaves UK meat exporters at a significant disadvantage....
17 October 2021
RABI launches Big Farming Survey results“We now need to create a better future for farming people” say RABI as survey suggests that farming community faces significant mental and physical health challenges. ...
15 October 2021
UK cattle vets to spearhead crucial antibiotic data collectionCattle vets are being called on to spearhead efforts to populate the new national Medicine Hub with farm antibiotic data....
14 October 2021
EU to propose easing checks on British trade to Northern IrelandThe European Commission will put to Britain a package of measures to ease the transit of goods to Northern Ireland, while stopping short of the overhaul London is demanding of post-Brexit trading rules for the province....
12 October 2021
It's the perfect time to address soil compaction in grasslandAutumn is the time to address soil compaction, according to independent soil scientist, Chris Duller, who urges producers to repair any damage to grassland incurred through the previous grazing season....
UK reaches agreement with CO2 industry to ensure suppliesThe carbon dioxide industry in Britain has struck an agreement to ensure businesses have a sustainable supply until the end of the year, even as energy prices spike, the government said on 11 October....
11 October 2021
Queens University researchers trial willow as climate-friendly feed In the run up to Cop26, scientists at the Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS) at Queen’s University Belfast are investigating a range of sustainable, natural resources with potential to greatly reduce agricultural emissions – by as much as 50%....
New research on persistence of highly contagious FMDA major new study, featured on the cover of Science Magazine, undertaken by scientists at The Pirbright Institute, Oregon State University, Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute and SANParks, Veterinary Wildlife Services, Kruger National Park explores the...
09 October 2021
Opinion - Like butchers, UK government pragmatism is in short supplyThe British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) writes that the UK's supply chain woes and labor crisis cannot be addressed with existing government strategy....
08 October 2021
Why grazing and grass make economic senseThe case for making milk and meat from grass could scarcely be stronger, according to dairy consultant, Tony Evans, from Andersons Farm Business Consultancy....
07 October 2021
UK labor crisis sours the dairy sectorSome British dairy farmers have been forced to destroy tens of thousands of litres of milk due to rising costs, labour shortages and an acute deficit of truck drivers which has strained supply chains to breaking point, farmers said....
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