Livestock

A new deal between the UK and the EU will allow breeding sheep to be moved from Great Britain to Northern Ireland (NI) again, after Brexit imposed an effective moratorium.

November / December 2021 Dairy Farming edition

The farmer at the centre of a bird flu outbreak in Angus, Scotland, has spoken out over the ordeal.

An extra 12,000 tonnes of Australian beef could be heading to the UK as part of the Australia-UK trade deal but the impact could largely be offset by reduced EU imports, according to calculations by AHDB. By Cedric Porter

A silent cull is taking place on UK poultry breeder farms due to the ongoing labour crisis, chair of the British Poultry Council Graeme Dear has warned.

A ‘silent cull’ is taking place on UK poultry breeder farms due to the ongoing labour crisis, chair of the British Poultry Council Graeme Dear has warned.

A lack of suitable abattoirs is one of the top three greatest barriers to growth for farmers and smallholders selling rare and native breed products.

The case for a network of local abattoirs has been well made, including in a recent report by The Prince’s Countryside Fund, but it may not be a realistic proposition, according to a retail butcher.

The introduction of the AIPZ comes after the disease was detected in captive birds at premises in England, Wales and Scotland

Farm groups have urged Ministers not to put UK producers at a competitive disadvantage, after trade partner Australia refused to sign up to a global pledge to cut methane emissions by 30 per cent over the next nine years.