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Opportunities exist to take bigger slice of Middle Eastern market
The Middle East presents a wealth of opportunities for the UK’s red meat exports with the region importing around 90…
Livestock
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Scientists use “genomic time travel” to discover new genetic traits to breed more productive and resilient African cattle
Scientists have announced discovery of a new set of detailed genetic markers and information in African cattle that are associated…
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How we can cut dairy emissions without cutting down on dairy
Reducing the world’s population of dairy cows would dramatically reduce the greenhouse gas emissions and land demands of milk and…
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Maintain cow selenium status to help reduce SCC levels and offset the effect of falling farmgate milk returns
With UK farmgate milk prices maintaining a downward trend since the start of 2020, dairy farmers are being urged to…
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New animal insights software supports NFU net zero goal
NFU leaders have called for greater awareness of new technology available to help farms maximise margins, uphold the UK’s reputation…
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Precision and attention to detail key to getting most from forage
This year’s grass and wholecrop silages generally have the potential to support good intakes and levels of production but will…
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NFUS says hard work starts now as Defra dairy consultation comes to a close
NFU Scotland’s milk committee chair, Gary Mitchell has said that the hard work will begin when Defra have announced the…
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The Royal Bath & West Society cancels Dairy Show for 2020
The Royal Bath & West Society has announced the cancellation of this year’s Dairy Show due to the ongoing global…
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UK livestock genetics firm profits as demand from China rises
UK livestock genetics firm Genus has reported better-than-expected annual earnings in its preliminary financial results for the full year ending June 30, 2020.…
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Small management changes yield huge carbon savings in UK suckler production
A combination of management and genetic changes can reduce the carbon footprint of an individual UK suckler unit by up…