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Three young women hope to revitalise the UK's oldest cattle breed
Three young women have been appointed to the board of the Beef Shorthorn Society in a bid to make the UK's oldest cattle breed survive for the 'next…
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NI farmers urged to reject 'barbaric' bTB compensation payment change
NI farmers are being urged to reject a 'barbaric' proposal to cut the compensation which farmers receive for the removal of their cattle under the…
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Farmers hailed as Irish grass-fed beef given all-Ireland EU status
The attainment of PGI status within the EU for Irish grass-fed beef has been described as a 'tremendous accolade' for farmers in both Northern…
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Global beef demand to remain steady in 2024 despite challenges
Global beef demand is likely to remain steady in 2024 despite economic challenges and consumer shifts toward lower-priced proteins, but trade flows…
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Cogent announced as genetics partner of Gamechanger beef supply chain
Integrated beef supply chain Gamechanger has widened its breeding options to farmers, partnering with Cogent as a service provider to offer access to…
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Surge in UK lamb exports but big falls for beef and pork
A global demand for lamb helped drive UK red meat exports last year, achieving a similar level in value to the record levels seen in 2022, but beef…
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Top performing farm characteristics highlight gulf in farm income
The characteristics of top performing farms against a backdrop of the removal of subsidies and the introduction of 'public goods' have been…
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Bluetongue could spread across UK as year progresses, sheep sector warns
The sheep sector has warned that bluetongue virus could spread across the UK as the year progresses, despite the government relaxing rules from this…
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Incidents involving livestock number one cause of farm-related deaths
Incidents involving livestock were the number one cause of work-related deaths on British farms last year, the UK's safety watchdog has said…
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Bluetongue: Temporary Control Zones to be lifted next week
Temporary Control Zones (TCZs) set up in Kent and Norfolk to curb the spread of bluetongue will be lifted next week, Defra has confirmed. From Monday…
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