Livestock Business News

The farming community has urged UK retailers to honour their commitment to source British meat following reports of beef from Australia, Uruguay and New Zealand hitting supermarket shelves.

Farmers have been urged to use the latest round of grant funding to offset the costs of mandatory EID following DEFRA’s recent announcement of new mandatory requirements.

British farming industry representatives said that the latest report into DEFRA’s ability to respond to animal disease outbreaks should serve as a “wake-up call” for the government as well as the public.

Defra has announced a “major step forward” in disease control and trade across the farming sector. The move will see the cattle identification and traceability in England being changed over the next two years.

Nofence digital grazing tools are in the spotlight thanks to their appearance on the latest season of Clarkson’s Farm.

Water supply company Severn Trent is offering free mobile water bowsers to livestock farmers across Shropshire as part of a new initiative to help manage water demand. 

A new study has found that beef, lamb, milk and eggs are more vulnerable to market competition from lab-grown alternatives than chicken and pork. 

New research conducted by Censuswide on behalf of Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has revealed that 90% of Scottish red meat consumers surveyed say they would prefer to buy Scottish beef, lamb, and pork, even if meat imported from elsewhere was 30% cheaper. 

Galebreaker has announced that many of its livestock ventilation solutions are now eligible for funding under the latest Farming Equipment & Technology Fund (FETF).  

UK agriculture has made remarkable strides in productivity, efficiency, and technological innovation. However, certain aspects can be outdated on some farms – like livestock handling and welfare standards – which is where people management and forward-thinking leadership could help.

Farmers have been advised to assess their feed requirements as soon as possible due to the continuing dry weather.

Iceland has abandoned its 2025 cage-free egg commitment, becoming the first among major UK retailers to do so, the British Free Range Egg Producers Association has confirmed.