How are Farmers Dealing with Biosecurity?
Animal health and welfare are key in good livestock farming. Improved biosecurity aims to safeguard and even improve animal health. Biosecurity measures are based on the principle of avoiding direct … Continue reading
Is Russia Nearing Self-sufficiency in Meat?
How far has Russia come down the road to self-sufficiency in the meat sector? The government has declared the aim of not relying on meat imports to sustain the market … Continue reading
Could Danes Tax Beef over Emissions?
Taxation is becoming the new way of blocking or reducing aspects of diet that are considered dangerous or an ethical or environmental risk. A few years ago, the Danish government … Continue reading
How Would EU and Irish Agri-food Trade be Hit by Brexit?
If the UK votes to leave the EU, it would have a severe consequences for trade with other EU states. A new report from the Irish Agriculture and Food Development … Continue reading
Will New Measures Stem Rising Tide of Bovine TB in England?
The situation surrounding Bovine Tuberculosis in the UK is getting worse. Latest figures from the Department of the Environment Food and Rural Affairs show that the disease is still increasing … Continue reading
Good Grass Quality Silage Basis to Dairy Profits
Grass, combining good forage with quality grass-based silage is the most cost-effective way to feed dairy cows. While grazed systems for dairy cattle have the potential for the best … Continue reading
Dairy Sector Influencing European Beef Market Developments
The fortunes of the European beef sector this year rely heavily on the developments within the European and global dairy sectors. According to the French market analysts France AgriMer, the … Continue reading
Three a Day to Put Dairy Back on the Menu
A call has been sent out to the British government to put in place a “thee-a-day” programme for milk and dairy products to encourage the consumption of dairy produce as … Continue reading
Dairy Sector Needs to Look to World Markets
The British dairy industry needs to look beyond its national market if it is to succeed in the current conditions. Speaking following his award of the Royal Association of British … Continue reading
Integrity of Supermarkets Questioned in Parliamentary Report
The trustworthiness and integrity of UK supermarkets has been called into question by a new Parliamentary report. The Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee report on farmgate prices questioning the … Continue reading
Farm Gate to Fork 