All from last 24 hours MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESUK beef set for export growth after BSE risk downgradeThe UK’s beef sector is poised for a major export boost following the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) reclassifying the country’s BSE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy) risk status to “negligible”.… 4X4SOn test: Electric assistance for Toyota Hilux Hybrid 48VYears of unadulterated diesel propulsion have come to an end as Toyota has equipped its latest high-spec Hilux with a hybrid powertrain. Yet this is no ordinary pairing of combustion… SHEEPHighs and lows of lambing season for award-winning farmerAnnie Carr is counting the cost of a dog attack on her ewe lambs just days before their due date. Out of 50 ewe lambs tupped, 10 had dead lambs… CROP WATCHCrop Watch: T3 ear sprays in wheat and black bean aphidsSome wheat crops are at the T3 timing and while recent showers have helped save crops from the drought, this has coincided with flowering bringing the increased threat of fusarium.… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Preparing kit and buildings for harvestWell, haytime has passed and it will soon be harvest again, so our focus currently is mostly on preparing buildings, machinery and people for the task ahead. There’s a phrase… OPINIONOpinion: 'Soft' society is keeping next gen out of ag workAs a society we are letting our young adults down and, as an industry on the continual hunt for staff, why are we not encouraging, or indeed lawfully allowed to… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESScotland’s cattle herd hits lowest in more than a decadeFalling cattle numbers in Scotland have prompted urgent calls for support for the domestic beef sector. Total female beef cattle numbers dropped below 600,000 head for the first time since…
