Beef
Production costs, not market income, have become the beef sector’s new priority
Rising production costs, not future income from finished cattle, are the big problem beef farmers must solve if their businesses are to survive over…
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NFU calls for higher farmgate prices for beef and sheep sectors
The NFU is calling for further increases in farmgate prices for beef and lamb to safeguard long term sustainability of the sectors. This follows the…
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Residents' first chance to view cattle market plans
Multi-million pound plans to revamp Rugby's cattle market have been unveiled to the public. Developers are getting ready to submit their plans to…
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S Korea in beef dispute talks
South Korea's trade supremo has said he will travel to the US for talks on resuming American beef imports, following weeks of rallies by protesters…
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Agriculture performed poorly
Agriculture sector performed poorly in 2007-08, growing at 1.5 percent against the target of 4.8 percent and it was due to poor performance of major…
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Agriculture secretary says U.S. beef is safe
Amid massive protests in South Korea over the planned resumption of U.S. beef imports, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer said Tuesday that the…
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N.Z. Cattle Treatment May Boost Milk, AgResearch Says
New Zealand government scientists will part-fund trials into a cattle treatment that may significantly increase milk production, according to Andy…
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Unnecessary WTO import tariff concession jeopardises future EU beef
The National Beef Association has joined with farmers' organisations in Europe to persuade MEP's to back efforts to persuade the European Commission…
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Modulation deductions are excessive, outdated and unfair
The National Beef Association is hoping that resistance by EU Agriculture Ministers to further increases in modulation deductions will help to ease…
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SFP deductions can be saved if cross compliance breaches are avoided
Too many farms are losing too much money after failing cross-compliance inspections, the National Beef Association has warned. It has been told by…
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