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Environment Secretary meets industry chiefs to explore new markets for meat
Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss today welcomed the growing global appetite for British meat which last year generated £1.27 billion to the UK…
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UK must exploit high quality British beef and lamb to increase sales at home and abroad
Opportunities to drive up sales of British meat were discussed at the first Northern Beef and Sheep Conference for more than 10 years. Sheep farmers…
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New markets announced for NI meat
Ulster Farmers Union deputy president, Ivor Ferguson, has said the announcement that Northern Ireland can now export beef and pork to two key…
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Proactive health planning is 'key to herd peformance'
“Performance review and then management planning aimed at improvement should be a regular part of the routine on any farm but can often be neglected…
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Red tape the number one 'blocker' to farmer confidence, explains NFU at livestock conference
Against a backdrop of retail price wars, difficult trade conditions and a cash flow crisis resulting from poor farmgate returns and delayed Common…
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AHDB gives tips for managing pastures after floods
Assessing the sward, soil and infrastructure after flooding will be key to getting grazing and silage areas growing in 2016, says AHDB Beef & Lamb…
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How can livestock produce food that is better for the people and the planet?
An internationally renowned panel of speakers will share their perspectives on what role livestock can and should play in ensuring global food…
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New genetic index will help the fight against bovine TB
A new genetic index will be published on 19 January 2016 which will help farmers in the UK breed dairy cows with better resistance to bovine…
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'“Back to grass” benefits environment and farmers profits', according to Pasture-Fed Livestock Association
The Pasture-Fed Livestock Association (PFLA) has published ‘Pasture for Life, It can be done – The farm business case for feeding ruminants just on…
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Livestock Committee to assess beef efficiency scheme
With details on Scotland’s new Beef Efficiency Scheme now in farmers’ hands, NFU Scotland is seeking members’ views on it ahead of next week’s…
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