Kirkby Stephen Classic is the Bees Knees
2010-Mar-09
On Monday 8th March Harrison & Hetherington Ltd held their first Kirkby Classic show and sale of potential show cattle which proved to be a great success with a over flowing ring of prospective purchasers and vendors.

ASDA BeefLink Producers Set Out to Produce Suckler Road Map 2010-Mar-09
A group of leading UK suckler beef producers, backed by supermarket giant ASDA, is coming together to develop a sustainable strategy for the future of the beef industry.

Stable 2010 Market Outlook for Beef Producers
2010-Feb-01
Annual declines of more than 2% in the national beef and dairy herds recorded in the June Agricultural Survey are expected to continue over the coming year, according to the latest market outlook from EBLEX.

Once-Bred Heifers Offer Valuable Output Boost
2009-Dec-07
Once-bred heifers could be an excellent way for suckler herds to boost output without increasing cow numbers in response to the continuing imbalance between quality beef calf demand and domestic supply.

Over 48 Month Old Cattle Subsidy Extended
2009-Nov-06
The National Fallen Stock Company has successfully negotiated the continuation of the Over 48 month old cattle subsidy through to March 2010.

National Beef Calf Decline Accelerates
2009-Nov-02
The declining national cattle breeding herd and continued switch away from beef inseminations among dairy producers up to 2007/8 has led the decline in calves available for beef production in Great Britain to accelerate noticeably over the past year.

Climate Change Attack on Grass Produced Beef is Misdirected 2009-Oct-28
A world wide attack on climate change will fail if policy makers mistakenly identify red meat production as a front line reason for rising temperatures.

Imported Irish Beef Direct Threat to Future of UK Beef Industry 2009-Oct-19
The increasing proportion of Republic of Ireland (ROI) beef being sold through Asda and Sainsburys is a direct threat to UK cattle production.

Irish Organic Beef Farmers on Tour in Scotland 2009-Oct-07
The SAC Organic Team at Craibstone recently welcomed a study tour of 22 Irish organic farmers from Leitrim Organic Producers Co-op. They were looking for ideas on the best way to finish native breed cattle off grass and forage.

Wynnstay Beef Award for Top Agriculture Student
2009-Sep-28
An agriculture student from Harper Adams University College has won the 2009 Wynnstay Beef Award for his involvement in a trial that assessed the effect of galacto-oligosaccharide on the performance of hand-reared bull calves.