Beef

UK forced to rely on imports as consumer demand rises

Organisation has 'been gifted' an opportunity to rethink assurance across UK agriculture, says board member

The Beef Shorthorn bidding topped at 20,000gns for 55 bulls, averaging £6,476, down £1,015 on the year, with a clearance rate of 71%

Limousin bulls sold to a high of 14,500gns, averaging £7,333, down £133 on the year, for the 50 bulls sold at a clearance rate of 78%

Buyers, vendors and visitors returned to United Auctions for the first round of this year’s Stirling Bull Sales, with a strong trade achieved across all breeds

Mr Rainey said one of the society's priorities in 2025 was to roll out a new online herdbook system, Taurus

Since Arla's announcement that 30 farms would trial the feed additive to reduce emissions, farm businesses have faced questions from consumers

Providing in-calf cows and heifers with microminerals pre-calving is important for both cow and calf health

The Ludgate family runs a record-breaking pedigree Hereford herd alongside a wholesale meat business dating back to 1860

Scale, self-sufficiency and spreading risk are three elements of the beef business model that are key to the Dore family's success