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Written by Mark O'Brien
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Monday, 17 May 2010 |
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The UK’s beef supply chain is under threat by brutal, short-sighted supermarket discounts on mince, aimed at retaining customer loyalty by selling expensive red meat at a price competitive with broiler chicken. The value of finished prime cattle has plummeted by 12p per kg dead weight since the end of April and by 17p since Britain’s commercial R4L steers and heifers peaked at 290p in mid-January. |
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Read more... [Beef Prices under Threat]
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Written by Mark O'Brien
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Friday, 14 May 2010 |
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The National Beef Association (NBA) are calling for serious discussions between meat processors and cattle finishers before Video Image Analysis (VIA) machines are installed to automatically classify beef carcases in the UK. |
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Read more... [NBA Call for Payment Adjustments]
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Written by Mark O'Brien
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Thursday, 13 May 2010 |
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Farmers keen to reap the benefits of a successful nutrient management plan are being urged to visit Beef Exposition at the Hexham Mart Centre on May 27. The T&T (Tried and Tested) team will be handing out free memory sticks full of advice about putting together a nutrient management plan at the event. |
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Read more... [T&T At Beef Exposition]
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Written by Mark O'Brien
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Wednesday, 12 May 2010 |
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The MAGB (Maltsters’ Association of Great Britain) is running a competition to highlight the very best in malting barley. The MAGB is looking for growers producing an exemplary crop with the focus on harvesting, storage and marketing. Its purpose is to encourage professional cereal growers to grow more malting barley and to develop long-term supply chain relationships. |
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Read more... [MAGB 2010 Grower of the Year]
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Written by Mark O'Brien
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Tuesday, 11 May 2010 |
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Caroline Spelman MP has been appointed Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs by Prime Minister, David Cameron. Mrs Spelman is Member of Parliament for Meriden. |
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Read more... [New Secretary of State]
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