Beef

The SNP has said it is ‘exasperated’ by the UK Government’s failure to commit to having a red meat levy repatriation scheme up and running by April next year.

The National Beef Association (NBA) has criticised claims a drastic reduction in red meat consumption will be vital to reaching the UK’s net zero target before 2050.

With widespread high rainfall having hit many regions in recent weeks, those spring grazing livestock may be looking at alternative management options.

Are you okay? It is sometimes a difficult question to answer, difficult to answer honestly. As farmers we can be stubborn. You cannot live a life where you feed and check livestock every single day through the monotony of winter without being.

March is already upon us, with spring soon approaching as gauged by the daffodils, primroses and the date on the calendar. However, most days these last few weeks, the climate has been extremely changeable, with four seasons on several days, but the constant theme has been rain and more rain.

Newark Livestock Market has had its lease terminated by the local council over what it calls substantial rent arrears, but its sheep sale will take place on Saturday March 7.

Every beef system in Scotland can be seen as sustainable, as can every sheep system.

With the environmental impact of livestock farming under increased scrutiny, what can farmers do to be as sustainable as possible?

The Government has said it plans to phase out ‘intensive’ badger culling in high-risk areas of England during the next phase of its 25-year strategy to stamp out bovine TB.

Nearly half a billion pounds worth of livestock was sold through Scotland’s auction marts in 2019.