Beef
Concerns over Brazilian Beef Standards
Concerns regarding identification, traceability and assurances within the Brazilian beef sector have all been raised at a meeting of the NFU…
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Isolation and post-movement TB testing of incoming breeding cattle urged by NBA
Breeders buying in replacement heifers and stock bulls are urged to isolate them and then post-movement test them for TB before introducing them into…
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British beef is back with a £100 million bang!
In its first year back on international markets, beef exports from the UK hit 60,000 tonnes in the first year - double the original 30,000 tonne…
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Domestic beef industry losing valuable stock because slaughter prices too low to counter new live export drive
Over 3,000 dairy beef bulls a week, and a growing number of > weaned sucklers, are being lost to the domestic industry because > finished cattle…
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Kale variety selection crucial for successful out wintering
The need to improve profitability is driving huge interest in kale-based out-wintering of cattle, but some systems are doomed to failure if producers…
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Cattle club chooses prestigious county show to celebrate 25th anniversary
LIMOUSIN breeders are marking a milestone in their history this year and they are determined that both young and old will help mark the occasion. The…
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Feeding whole milk to calves can be costly - both financially and nutritionally
Feeding what might seem to be surplus whole milk from the dairy herd to calves simply does not make financial or nutritional sense and may even…
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New initiative to help dairy farmers beat calf scours
Dairy farmers now have an opportunity to develop a better practical understanding of their cows' colostrum quality and its ability to improve calf…
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DNA test can help get calf passports – but make sure you’re certain
Farmers who have missed the deadline for a calf passport now have the opportunity to appeal by using a DNA test – but they should only consider a…
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Precision finishing should deliver bulls eye prices
More money could be earned from more prime cattle if more processors introduced tighter specifications and offered premiums, backed by discounts, to…
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