Beef
Call for stronger TB surveillance for camelids
The NFU has called on government to strengthen TB controls for camelids to help stop the spread of bovine TB. In its response to a Defra consultation…
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Supermarkets warned to support British beef
FUW president Emyr Jones has written to UK supermarkets reiterating the need to support Welsh and British beef through loyalty and sustainable…
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Two veterinary pioneers combine to bid for bTB testing delivery role
A new national service company has been formed to bid for appointment as a Delivery Partner for bovine TB and other farm animal disease testing under…
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TB outbreak on discussion at NFU meeting
The devastating effect that a TB outbreak has on a farming business, alongside the Welsh Government’s proposals to move to a system of tabular…
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Short-term thinking 'will damage long-term farmer confidence'
Short term thinking from meat buyers over the recent dramatic fall in farm gate beef prices will damage long term relationships promised after…
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UK Dairy Day offers £16k prize fund for cattle classes
Dairy farmers from across the country will be competing for a share of one of the largest pots of prize money at a UK show this September. Generous…
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Halal meat labelling 'could fuel prejudice', says veterinary association
Calls to label meat products with information about animal welfare at slaughter could be hijacked by prejudice, according to the British Veterinary…
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FUW welcomes HCC beef sector review
The Farmers’ Union of Wales has welcomed Hybu Cig Cymru’s (HCC) decision to conduct a review into the future of the beef industry in Wales - and has…
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Exhibitors head to Hexham Mart for UK's biggest beef festival
The National Beef Association (NBA) Beef Expo 2014 is set to eclipse previous years’ events thanks to the number of animals on display and record…
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'Beef prices must increase to ensure producer confidence' - FUW
A joint meeting of the Farmers' Union of Wales' livestock, wool and marts and the hill farming and marginal land committees has warned that action…
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