Beef

Research carried out by the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, University of Missouri and Teagasc has discovered the possibility of developing a diagnostic test for the early detection of bovine respiratory disease (BRD).

A portable ‘black box’, which can be used by farmers, vets and semen-processing laboratories to determine the quality of semen within minutes has been developed.

SALERS were the breed of choice when Geoff and Olwen Lawrenson set up their suckler herd almost two decades ago and it has proved to be a wise decision.

The five-year Farm Net Zero project aims to investigate the contribution agriculture can make to achieve the net zero target. Rebecca Jordan visits one of the farms taking part.

AHDB’s dynamic TV advert has sparked heightened levels of confidence in British food production, as UK consumers are reassured to continue to enjoy meat and dairy as part of a healthy, balanced diet. Mollie Leach reports.

Farmers have until noon on March 31 to sign up to have their say in AHDB’s Shape Your Future campaign

British Farming Awards reaches landmark milestone

Well-established family butchery and farm business owner Philip Warren and son, Ian, are passionate about strengthening and growing a marketing route for native breeds. And as they told Rebecca Jordan, linking up with local f

As ‘Global Britain’ sets its sights on Brazil as a potential trade partner, Alex Black spoke to a Brazilian official about what the two countries can offer each other.

The Hallos family has undertaken a review of its upland livestock unit in West Yorkshire and has come up with a number of solutions, which they hope will secure an income as the industry experiences a transition period. Wendy Short reports.