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27 February 2015
Sustainability Means Passing on a LegacyUS – Sustainable cattle production means taking care of every drop of water and selecting the right location and grazing for every animal’s needs, says a US rancher....
Moves to Increase Welfare in Non-stun SlaughterUK - The British government is to look at ways of introducing post-cut stunning in religious slaughter systems....
Labour Pledges to End Badger CullsUK - A future Labour government in the UK would call an immediate end to the pilot badger culls as part of the strategy to control bovine TB....
Economic Models Give Insights Into Global Sustainability ChallengesUS - Combining global economics, geography, ecology and environmental sciences is essential to understanding how changes in trade and natural systems in one part of the world affect those in another, a review concludes....
Romanian Meat Industry Expects VAT on Meat to be Cut ROMANIA - Following efforts by the Romanian Meat Association (ARC) which has been calling on the country’s government to reduce the value-added tax (VAT) on meat, the recently released new draft of the country’s Tax Code states that the VAT on meat,...
26 February 2015
Smaller Markets Push UK Beef Export HigherUK - Smaller markets, such as Greece and Denmark, have helped drive a six per cent growth in UK beef export volumes. ...
Sustainable Beef Answers Tough QuestionsGLOBAL - A constantly evolving world poses big questions to beef producers trying to stay ahead of the game and ensuring keeping cattle is sustainable....
NFU: 'Ensure Farming Can Thrive'UK - The NFU has set out what it wants from the next elected Government, as five of the main political parties get set to take part in day two of the annual NFU Conference....
European Commissioner Promises to Simplify CAPUK - The Common Agricultural Policy provides the agricultural sector a massive boost to economic growth and jobs in rural areas and all the way up and down the food supply chain....
Kansas and Scottish Laboratories Join to Tackle BunyavirusesGLOBAL – Two universities are partnering across Atlantic to combat a family of viruses which includes Schmallenberg, first detected in the UK in 2012....
Early-bird Deadline Approaches for Welfare Conference RegistrationCROATIA - The reduced registration rate for the Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) International Symposium 2015 ends on Friday 27 February. ...
25 February 2015
Charolais Spring Sales Strong Once MoreUK, SCOTLAND - Charolais has again taken the lead at the UK's spring sales, with a major Scottish sale topping at 18,000 guineas. ...
Commitment Shown to bTB Eradication StrategyUK - Culling of badgers in two pilot areas of the UK to help eradicate Bovine TB is starting to show signs of success....
Strategy Laid out to Make British Farming More CompetitiveUK - A four point strategy has been laid out by the British government to make British farming more competitive, more productive and more resilient....
Politicians Need to Ensure Food Chain WorksUK - Politicians need to ensure that the food chain works and the farming sector is given unhindered access to futures markets....
Lack of Workers Impacts Livestock Sector Profitability CANADA - The Canadian Meat Council warns the inability of Canadian meat processing plants to access workers jeopardizes the viability of the plants, the profitability of livestock producers, and existing jobs at those plants....
Agricultural Production 'Not Suitable' for Food Challenges of the 21st CenturyGLOBAL - While the numbers of the chronically hungry have been reduced by 100 million over the past decade, 805 million still go without enough to eat on a regular basis....
USDA Announces Funding for Research, Education, ExtensionUS - The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced more than $160 million in funding for food and agriculture research, education and extension....
24 February 2015
Quick Response Needed on BVD to Avoid Farm RestrictionsSCOTLAND – Bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) herd screening is an annual requirement and herds without a test in the last twelve months will face restrictions in June....
New Report Reveals Alarming UK Self-Sufficiency FiguresUK - A new report published by the National Farmers Union (NFU) has revealed disturbing new figures relating to the UK’s self-sufficiency in food. It states that at current rates, just 53 per cent of the nation’s food needs will be produced from home...
Norway BSE Case ResolvedNORWAY – A bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) case has been finalised with confirmation of all risk animals being killed and incinerated....
Ceva Santé Animale Launches Responsive New WebsiteFRANCE - A refreshing new design and responsive features will allow users an improved experience when browsing Ceva's new website....
Record Australian Beef Production in 2014AUSTRALIA - In 2014, Australia produced 2.55 million tonnes cwt of beef, the highest level on record and 10 per cent above the previous record from 2013 according to ABS....
TheCattleSite Launches Beef & Dairy Sustainability HubANALYSIS – What does sustainable beef really mean? TheCattleSite, TheBeefSite and TheDairySite aim to help you figure it out with the launch of their new Beef & Dairy Sustainability Hub....
23 February 2015
Record US Meat Output as Food Price Inflation Stays LowUS - Lower energy prices, lower transportation costs, the appreciation of the US dollar, drought intensification in the West, and the Farm Bill implementation will affect the agricultural economy in the US over the short term....
Call to Government to End Non-stun Slaughter on Day of Parliamentary DebateUK - The British Veterinary Association (BVA), supported by the RSPCA, has called on the British Government to end non-stun slaughter on the day of a Parliamentary debate on an e-petition relating to ending non-stun slaughter to promote animal welfare....
Cattle Outlook: February Feedlots Slightly Fuller Than Last YearUS - The latest cattle on feed report showed slightly higher placements than a year ago....
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