Beef
Farmers' views sought for student research into Johne’s disease
Farm owners and managers across the UK are being asked for their help with student research into a multi-million-pound problem facing the cattle…
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Prime lamb and beef deadweight prices reach record highs
The prime lamb average reached a new high when crossing the £8/kilo mark in spring, and beef saw a similar status when passing the £5/kilo mark in…
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Price gap between NI and GB beef prices now 'untenable'
The persistent price difference between Northern Ireland and Great Britain beef prices is putting Northern Irish producers at a 'severe…
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Lower supply and rising demand points to beef price support in 2025
UK beef production is expected to decrease by 5% in 2025 while domestic beef consumption is forecast to grow by 1%, according to new AHDB analysis…
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Farmers reminded of legal obligations around suspected BTV cases
Farmers are being reminded of their legal obligations around suspected cases of bluetongue, as well as mandatory notification of abortion or…
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New bTB project to look deeper into badger vaccination effectiveness
A new farmer-led project in the south west aims to provide better understanding of the impact badger vaccination could have on controlling bovine TB…
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Strategy improving dairy calf welfare marks major successes
Dairy farmers have significantly reduced the number of pure-bred dairy bull calves being born on their farms, according to a GB Dairy Calf Strategy…
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Bovine TB outbreaks causing 'serious human impacts'
A new report has put in the spotlight the devastating impacts that bovine tuberculosis (bTB) has on UK farmers’ health and wellbeing. The report…
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Defra relaxes bluetongue restrictions amid 'very low risk' period
Defra has announced that the UK is now in a 'very low risk' period for bluetongue virus following the confirmation of 200 cases over the past year…
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Co-op to reward farmers in reducing carbon emissions
Retailer Co-op has announced a new £820,000 fund to advance sustainable practices, including financially rewarding farmers to reduce carbon…
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