Beef

A group of farmers in Scotland are set to begin trialling virtual fencing, pitched as a way of managing herd movement through collars and online software more effectively than with physical fencing.

Stockpiling animal medicines is unnecessary, costly and, in the case of prescription only products, illegal, the Animal Medicines Training Regulatory Authority has warned.

Around a third of all food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted – a fact that I still find hard to comprehend, says Peter Maddox, WRAP director.

Any farm-built invention or installation that improves the lives of the stock and owners has to be commended. For one farm improving foot health, that meant building its own foot washer.

Many farmers voted to leave the EU despite the fact that leaving putting the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) at risk. As we all know, the top up from the BPS is the difference between profit and loss on many farms.

Coronavirus has had a limited impact on UK agricultural commodity prices.

We are celebrating National Butchers Week by catching up with Tom Wood, Artisan Butcher

A Food Commission made up of industry professionals could make a valuable contribution to the UK’s post-Brexit trade talks, a leading expert has said.

Beef from the UK could soon be heading to America after Government officials agreed the next step of an export deal worth about £66 million, over the first five years.

Better utilisation of grass and streamlining efficiencies has allowed one North Ayrshire monitor farm to significantly increase output over the last three years.