US beef production challenges: past, present and future
20:31 | 27/10/2021
The beef and cattle market has been hit hard with production cost increases, on top of drought conditions that have increased feed costs, writes Timothy Wier for The Cattle Site.
UK's new Trade and Agriculture Commission hopes to boost farm exports
21:27 | 26/10/2021
UK ministers are building on the recommendations made by the first Agriculture Mission, takings steps to safeguard animal welfare and address antimicrobial resistance in trade agreements.
US House approves cattle contract library bill
21:20 | 26/10/2021
The US House Agriculture Committee has passed the Cattle Contract Library act of 2021 (HR 5609), creating a library for cattle contracts within the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service.
New podcast from QMS looks into meaty issues ahead of COP26
11:27 | 23/10/2021
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has launched its six-part COP26 podcast series to bring together voices from across the industry to discuss what the red meat sector is and can be doing to positively influence the outcomes of the two-week conference.
UK launches £17.5 million Farming Innovation Program
11:24 | 23/10/2021
As part of Britain's agricultural transition, the government has launched the Farming Innovation Program to support agri-tech innovation.
US farmer sentiment declines in September while inflation worries rise
20:20 | 19/10/2021
Perdue University's Ag Economy Barometer shows US lower farmer sentiment for September 2021, recording its weakest reading since July 2020.
How farmers can tackle listeriosis
20:15 | 19/10/2021
Clare Holmes from Northern Ireland's Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has written a synopsis explaining the infection path of Listeria and how farmers can keep the infection at bay.
New study suggests that the EU Green deal could have uncertain impacts on farm net income
20:51 | 14/10/2021
A qualitative assessment carried out by Wageningen University Research (WUR) has found that the European Green Deal and Farm-to-Fork strategies have diverse and uncertain impacts on farm income.
Why grazing and grass make economic sense
15:44 | 08/10/2021
The case for making milk and meat from grass could scarcely be stronger, according to dairy consultant, Tony Evans, from Andersons Farm Business Consultancy.
Weekly beef and dairy digest: US cattle market goes under the microscope
15:38 | 08/10/2021
US Congress reviews recent disruptions in the cattle market as global food prices reach 10-year high.
