Beef
Royal Three Counties Show gets TB movement exemption
The Royal Three Counties Show has announced that it has been successful in gaining an exemption for cattle attending the show from Low Risk Bovine…
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Farmer-owned Arla releases milk premium for GM-free feed
Farmer-owned Arla has taken the decision to start to incentivise more farmers to convert to GM free feed. The market is increasingly willing to pay a…
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'I use homeopathy on my livestock to reduce antibiotics', says Prince Charles
Prince Charles has revealed to a gathering of scientists and government officials in London that he treats his own cows and sheep with homeopathy to…
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Scottish beef sector aims to push £45m efficiency scheme
Scottish beef sector stakeholders are looking to increase uptake of the new Beef Efficiency Scheme (BES) before the 31 May deadline. Representatives…
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EU Commissioner says 'beef is off the menu' in Latin American 'Mercosur' negotiations
EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Phil Hogan, has today announced that beef will not be part of the current Mercosur trade deal…
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Message to struggling beef farmers: 'Lower-level investments in grass can still pay dividends over several years'
April saw Britain’s beef prices reach their lowest level in five years, with severe price competition at a retail level likely to keep a lid on red…
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Wales introduces updated General Movement Licences
Deputy Minister for Farming and Food, Rebecca Evans, has announced that changes to General Movement Licences (GMLs) for livestock have come into…
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Defra grants Royal Cheshire Show post-TB testing exemption
The Royal Cheshire County Show has announced that Defra has agreed to an exemption application and therefore, cattle coming to the Show from a Low…
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MPs criticise RPA as farmers face cash flow problems
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) must keep its commitment to paying 90% of farmers their full Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) entitlements by…
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Mercosur trade deal 'potentially damaging' for Welsh beef farmers
NFU Cymru members have expressed their concerns regarding a potential trade deal between the EU and South America, which could have a damaging impact…
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