Decision on open access to Welsh countryside should not be rushed
With huge concerns from farmers and landowners in Wales around the proposed open access charter, the National Sheep Association (NSA) urges the Welsh Government not to rush a decision before all associated issues are fully considered. The Welsh Government is consulting on an open access charter, which it claims would improve access to the outdoors […]
Auctioneers refuse to announce the number of livestock movements without clarity from large abattoirs
Several of the larger abattoirs have started penalising beef producers for supplying cattle that have been moved more than three times during their lifetime. Finishers are therefore asking auction marts to display details of the number of movements for cattle when they are selling them at market. The Livestock Auctioneers Association (LAA) is calling on […]
Edenhurst Charolais sale grosses £437K
The dispersal of the Edenhurst Charolais herd on behalf of Peter and Vanessa Vasey within Borderway Mart, Carlisle grossed in excess of £437,000 including semen sales. There was a packed ringside of Charolais enthusiasts, who had been drawn to the sale to give the Vasey family a fitting send off after almost forty years of […]
NSA concerned by Government influence on farmer levy body
The National Sheep Association (NSA) was disappointed to hear this week that the industry has lost Stuart Roberts as AHDB Beef and Lamb Board Chairman, but respects his decision to resign from the position. His decision adds weight to issues that NSA is already hugely concerned about, namely the serious risk of a complete review […]
Visions graduates are top of their class
The Visions young sire testing programme, one of the most robust and successful genomic testing programmes in the UK, has been given a boost this week with the graduation of four new bulls. The well established programme, operated by Cogent Breeding Ltd, has produced many breed leading bulls that have made a big impact on […]
Yorkshire Wagyu hosts Wagyu Breeders Association Open Day
New Yorkshire Wolds business, Yorkshire Wagyu welcomed over 50 delegates to Field House Farm in Tibthorpe, near Driffield for the Wagyu Breeders Association (WBA) conference recently. The Association’s Director and Chairman, Mike Tucker, opened the meeting and spoke about the Association’s achievements since it launched in 2014 and outlined exciting initiatives for 2015, including a […]
Beef Industry gets ‘beefed up’ with 1% growth
According to the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel, in the year to 24th May, the value of the UK beef market grew by over 1% on the year earlier to reach £2.17 billion. Since January this year the price for prime cattle has been falling, however Chris Mallon Chief Executive of the National Beef Association […]
Next steps taken to push progress on carcase splitting rules
Following a cross-industry meeting in February, and numerous meetings with Defra and Food Standards Agency (FSA) staff in the months since, the National Farmers Union (NFU) and National Sheep Association (NSA) have reached the point of being able to formally ask the Farming Minister for a change to carcase splitting rules for sheep. Numerous organisations […]
CIS appoints new team member
The Cattle Information Service (CIS) has recruited a new Assistant Area Manager to support the agriculture team. Shropshire based farmer’s son, Michael Whittaker will be fulfilling the new position, covering Herefordshire, Shropshire, the Wirral Peninsula, Worcestershire, Clwyd, Gwynedd, Powys and Wrexham. As Assistant Area Manager, Michael will be liaising with farmers about the services that […]
