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Scotland’s iconic beef herd set to shrink further, survey suggests
Scotland’s iconic beef herd is set to shrink even further while its flock size could increase, according to NFU Scotland's intentions survey. The…
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New entrant sought after for share farming opportunity
A beef and sheep producer is on the search for a new entrant to participate in a share farming opportunity in Denbighshire. Rhian Pierce, who farms…
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Farmers warned against feeding spoiled silage to cattle
Dairy and beef producers are being warned by nutrition experts against feeding spoiled silage to their cattle this winter. The warning by Lallemand…
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Cattle prices ended 2022 on historic highs
Cattle prices ended 2022 on historic highs, with prices peaking at 448.1p/kg, the highest on record, according to new AHDB analysis. In the four…
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Animal feed production in GB sinks to six year low
Animal feed production sunk to a six-year low from July to November 2022, with new analysis predicting it will continue to decline this season. Total…
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Vegan crowdfunding campaign buys up livestock grazing land
A vegan crowdfunding campaign is buying up farmland with donations, to stop livestock farmers from owning it. The Vegan Land Movement (VLM) says its…
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Protein quality matters in calculating beef and dairy footprint, study says
The quality of protein created by different food production systems needs to be fully recognised to avoid potentially misleading comparisons…
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Farmers could use native Welsh plant to turn waste into feed
Farmers could use a native Welsh plant to turn agricultural waste into feed for livestock, according to a new research project. The study is…
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November beef production at highest level this year
November saw the highest levels of beef production in the UK so far this year, according to new analysis published by the AHDB. The UK produced…
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Reduced imports and higher exports leading to tight UK beef market
As the festive season approaches, prime cattle prices have been softening from an autumn peak reached in late-October and early-November, according…
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