Beef

prices peak

Knockagh Show King the champion British Blue from the Ervine family topped the sale at 4100gns

British Blue champion Knockagh Show King tops pedigree beef day sale at Carlisle

QMS will attend the event

QMS will attend the event

Scotland’s Pride

Quality Meat Scotland

Quality Meat Scotland to showcase Scotch Beef, Lamb & Pork at SIAL 2024

Restricted areas are growing

Restricted areas are growing

120 farms hit with Bluetongue meaning restricted zone is expanded

Farmers in Northumberland have reported a significant rise in dog attacks on livestock

Farmers in Northumberland have reported a significant rise in dog attacks on livestock

Control Your Dogs

Warning amid rising dog attacks on livestock in Northumberland

British beef exports thrive in 2024 with a 2% value increase

British beef exports thrive in 2024 with a 2% value increase

AHDB reports strong performance for British beef as exports rise across key markets

Beef and sheep meat exports are up on the year

Beef and sheep meat exports are up on the year

Meat Export Rise

Beef and sheep meat exports to EU and non EU countries rise on the year

Farmers across the UK are urged to shair their experiences in a new bluetongue impact survey Ref:RH250320045 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Farmers across the UK are urged to shair their experiences in a new bluetongue impact survey Ref:RH250320045 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Join the Survey

UK farmers invited to share insights in nationwide bluetongue impact survey

Currently no vaccine is available to treat malignant catarrhal fever Ref:RH180119072 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Currently no vaccine is available to treat malignant catarrhal fever Ref:RH180119072 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

New PCR test for livestock farmers detects malignant catarrhal fever in cattle

New Maritime Livestock Price Insurance Pilot Programme offers PEI beef farmers protection against market price drops

New Maritime Livestock Price Insurance Pilot Programme offers PEI beef farmers protection against market price drops

Price Protection

New insurance pilot program shields PEI beef farmers from unexpected price drops

Investigations continue in Wales after bluetongue is detected in sheep moved from eastern England Ref: RH260824028 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Investigations continue in Wales after bluetongue is detected in sheep moved from eastern England Ref: RH260824028 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Investigations underway in Wales after bluetongue detected in sheep from England

British Veterinary Association (BVA) president Dr Elizabeth Mullineaux (image: BVA)

British Veterinary Association (BVA) president Dr Elizabeth Mullineaux (image: BVA)

New BVA president Dr Elizabeth Mullineaux prioritises animal welfare in vet services

Record high beef prices coincide with a decline in suckler cow numbers

Record high beef prices coincide with a decline in suckler cow numbers

Beef Price Crisis

UK beef prices hit record highs as suckler herd numbers fall dramatically

Sheep grazing in a meadow on a farm in Somerset, stock image.

Sheep grazing in a meadow on a farm in Somerset, stock image.

Supermarket Fail?

Supermarkets need stronger policies for antibiotics use on livestock – report

Beef prices are at record levels with R4L steers at 523.6p per deadweight kg Ref: RH270624186 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Beef prices are at record levels with R4L steers at 523.6p per deadweight kg Ref: RH270624186 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Prime cattle values

Beef cattle prices at record levels on the back of increased demand and low supplies

Dairy herds are effected

Dairy herds are effected

Bird Flu Outbreak

Bird flu update in US shows 213 dairy herds with confirmed cases

Farmers unite to combat sheep scab for a healthier flock. Ken Fletcher Ref:RH020223321 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Farmers unite to combat sheep scab for a healthier flock. Ken Fletcher Ref:RH020223321 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Tackle the Scab

Sheep scab remains a hidden threat, costing farmers millions annually

A dipping stop on Lewis

A dipping stop on Lewis

What is being done in the fight against sheep scab?

Robert Paterson, chairman of Stars of the Future (left) and Andy Ryder, managing director of Pedigree Livestock Services

Robert Paterson, chairman of Stars of the Future (left) and Andy Ryder, managing director of Pedigree Livestock Services

PLS takes on Stars of the Future

Labour shortages threaten UK dairy farms Ref:RH080623040 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Labour shortages threaten UK dairy farms Ref:RH080623040 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Food Crisis Ahead

Arla Foods survey reveals UK food security at risk due to labour shortages on farms

Rural crime in the UK cost nearly £53m last year, an increase of £2m Ref:RH130721114 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Rural crime in the UK cost nearly £53m last year, an increase of £2m Ref:RH130721114 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Cow collision charge

26-year-old man over alcohol limit charged after collision with cow in New Forest

A total of 95 farms across England have reported outbreaks of the disease since late August Ref:RH180720233 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

A total of 95 farms across England have reported outbreaks of the disease since late August Ref:RH180720233 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Government expands bluetongue virus restricted zone as cases rise in seven counties

AgriSearch launches pilot project to investigate mycotoxins in NI's grass silage Ref:RH060323107 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

AgriSearch launches pilot project to investigate mycotoxins in NI's grass silage Ref:RH060323107 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Protect Your Cows

Northern Ireland

AgriSearch launches project to investigate mycotoxins in Northern Ireland's silage

Water quality is so important and particularly so for young chicks and animals

Water quality is so important and particularly so for young chicks and animals

Quality Matters

Clean, fresh water – crucial to all types of livestock to increase production

The new bTB board will unite representatives from both the farming community and the veterinary profession Ref:RH040324080 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

The new bTB board will unite representatives from both the farming community and the veterinary profession Ref:RH040324080 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Welsh farmers rally

New bTB board brings together farmers and vets to tackle bovine TB eradication

Colostrum and good hygiene go a long way to preventing scours

Colostrum and good hygiene go a long way to preventing scours

Protect Your Herd

New vaccine safeguards against life threatening cryptosporidiosis in calves

Sales of organic dairy products have risen on the year

Sales of organic dairy products have risen on the year

Figures from AHDB

Demand for organic dairy produce improves on the year

Irish farm leaders have urged a halt to livestock imports until BTV-3 cases decrease Ref:RH290721076 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Irish farm leaders have urged a halt to livestock imports until BTV-3 cases decrease Ref:RH290721076 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Protect Ireland Now

Irish leaders demand immediate livestock import ban amid bluetongue surge

Researchers are optimistic that these new findings will offer valuable insights into viral diseases that affect pigs Ref:RH070720138 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Researchers are optimistic that these new findings will offer valuable insights into viral diseases that affect pigs Ref:RH070720138 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Genome Unlocked

New genome assembly enhances Babraham pig as biomedical research model

New measures are being introduced

New measures are being introduced

New measures introduced to true and stem the spread of bluetongue

Cattle and sheep numbers are at a record low

Cattle and sheep numbers are at a record low

Cattle and sheep numbers are at a record low – new figures

Industry have reacted to suckler numbers

Industry have reacted to suckler numbers

Beef experts react to news of declining suckler numbers

Suckler numbers are falling

Suckler numbers are falling

Beef cows in Scotland drop by 8,400 – exclusive figures

Free support available

Farm Resilience Programme launch in Cairngorms and Lanarkshire

BTV-3 cases have been reported in seven counties: East Yorkshire, East Sussex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Lincolnshire, and Kent Ref:RH180720233 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

BTV-3 cases have been reported in seven counties: East Yorkshire, East Sussex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Lincolnshire, and Kent Ref:RH180720233 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Restricted Zone

Defra confirms new bluetongue cases: East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire restrictions

Defra's annual survey reveals a continued decline in England's cattle and sheep populations Ref:RH220423196 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Defra's annual survey reveals a continued decline in England's cattle and sheep populations Ref:RH220423196 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Record low levels

Defra reports record low in England's sheep and cattle populations

Since Brexit, veterinary controls are now 'crippling' the meat industry

Since Brexit, veterinary controls are now 'crippling' the meat industry

Fix the Failures

The Political Field

Post-brexit veterinary control failures are now crippling the UK meat industry

Stirlingshire Monitor Farmer, Bruce Duncan with his cattle on his farm in Inveruglas, looking onto Loch Lomond

Stirlingshire Monitor Farmer, Bruce Duncan with his cattle on his farm in Inveruglas, looking onto Loch Lomond

Scotland’s Finest

Quality Meat Scotland

Quality Meat Scotland highlights what's behind the label in new campaign

Robert Neill aims to sell three or four prime Limousin cross cattle every week through the live ring

Robert Neill aims to sell three or four prime Limousin cross cattle every week through the live ring

genetics strategy

Limousin cattle lead the way at for Robert Neill's herd at Upper Nisbet

Suckler cow rations are very much dependant on forage quality Ref:RH230921036 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Suckler cow rations are very much dependant on forage quality Ref:RH230921036 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Perfect Your Ration

SAC's Karen Stewart talks all about how to keep cattle rations on track

Martin Kennedy, NFUS president

Martin Kennedy, NFUS president

Kennedy's Stand

Kennedy defends extra conditions on Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme

New TCZ areas in East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire due to bluetongue virus.

New TCZ areas in East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire due to bluetongue virus.

Bluetongue virus extends control zone to Lincolnshire, 38 premises affected

Alan Brown SAMW President

Alan Brown SAMW President

The Political Field

Scotland must stabilise herd before saving the planet, warns meat industry

Soaring inflation and escalating farm input costs have posed significant challenges to the sector over recent years

Soaring inflation and escalating farm input costs have posed significant challenges to the sector over recent years

Welsh farmers urged to complete survey on red meat challenges

Jones admitted to 13 charges of animal cruelty

Jones admitted to 13 charges of animal cruelty

Anglesey farmer pleads guilty to animal cruelty charges after death of five cattle

iLivestock secures £1.15M funding to support farmers globally

iLivestock secures £1.15M funding to support farmers globally

£1.15M Investment

Major investment drives growth for iLivestock

The restriction zone has expanded

The restriction zone has expanded

Virus Alert: BTV-3

Bluetongue confirmed on further premises in the UK as disease continues to spread

QMS chief executive, Sarah Millar

QMS chief executive, Sarah Millar

Beef Industry News

Quality Meat Scotland

QMS highlights economic potential of Scotland’s beef sector at SAMW conference

Wagyu beef’s quality revealed by top expert

Wagyu beef’s quality revealed by top expert

Wagyu is the beef to beat: Insights from an expert

Fall in number of British abattoirs risks food security

Fall in number of British abattoirs risks food security

Abattoir Crisis

Fall in number of British abattoirs risks ‘seriously jeopardising’ food security

Up to 14 individual traits are examined when scoring for type classification

Up to 14 individual traits are examined when scoring for type classification

Type Classification

Aberdeen Angus Society introduces optional type classification for UK beef breeders

Wagyu Summit 2024

Leaders outline Wagyu market vision at Warrendale 2024

New areas are effected

New areas are effected

Bluetongue Update

Number of UK premises infected with bluetongue rises to 10 as cases continue to rise

QMS have announced their sponsorship

QMS have announced their sponsorship

Quality Meat Scotland

Quality Meat Scotland to elevate culinary excellence as gold sponsor

New advice has been given out

New advice has been given out

Sheep farmers must ensure ewes get enough minerals pre-tupping

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