News

Scottish Farmers Call for Livestock Import Ban 30/10/08
Representatives of Scottish livestock producers have united behind a call for Scotland’s farmers to impose an immediate ban on imports of cattle and sheep from mainland Europe in light of the worsening disease situation.

British Texels Fly the Flag 21/10/08
Over the past few months members of the British Texel Sheep Society have been very busy flying the flag abroad and opening new doors for export business.

A Limousin Export First as Embryos Shipped to Australia 05/09/08
Interest in UK Limousin genetics has gathered further momentum this week with what is believed to be the first ever export of Limousin embryos to Australia, eight in total, by Hexham-based Eggs-Port Ltd on behalf of Harry Emslie, Kinknockie, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.

UK Sheep Breeding Stock Exports Resume 08/01/08
The first shipments of breeding ewes have already gone to the EU following the resumption of live exports.

NBA action secures Dover-Calais export route for pedigree and breeding cattle 24/10/06
The valuable P&O ferry route between Dover and Calais remains open to pedigree cattle and genuine breeding stock following the successful intervention of the National Beef Association.

British Limousin at Polagra Agricultural Fair 20/10/06
The first leg of the British Limousin Cattle Society’s European breed promotion campaign got away to a highly encouraging start at the Polagra Agricultural Fair held in Poznan, Poland.

Export Demand for Aberdeen-Angus Continues with Shipment to France 18/10/06
The strong export demand for Aberdeen-Angus cattle is continuing with the shipment this week of 16 heifers and a bull calf to found a new herd in the Anjou region of France.

British Charolais makes breed debut in Romania 09/10/06
British Charolais are to provide the foundation for the Charolais herdbook to be established in Romania.