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Sheep producers have been slow to commit to using performance recording as a method of improving their financial returns but one of the enthusiasts for using breeding figures yesterday claimed that there could be a bonus of around £1,000 per ram from doing so. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/210513/scotland___getting_the_most_out_of_sheep.aspx the scotsman Sun, 26 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT A RETIRED Edinburgh University professor has been trampled to death by a rampaging herd of cows while out walking his dog. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/210513/scotland___man_killed_in_cattle_stampede_.aspx the scotsman Sun, 26 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT THERE was unanimous support for only one issue yesterday at the EU Agricultural Council yesterday and that was a need to have all the main bones of the next common agricultural policy (CAP) settled by the end of June when the Irish will lose the council presidency. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/210513/scotland___more_on_caap.aspx the scotsman Sun, 26 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Online Auction Modern Abattoir, Meat Processing and Packaging Facility http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/080513/scotland____online_auction_modern_abattoir_meat_processing_and_packaging_facility.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sheep producers have been slow to commit to using performance recording as a method of improving their financial returns but one of the enthusiasts for using breeding figures yesterday claimed that there could be a bonus of around £1,000 per ram from doing so. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/200513/scotland___getting_the_most_out_of_sheep.aspx the scotsman Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT A sausage produced by an Inverness butcher has made history by scooping the title of Scotland’s top beef sausage in a new competition the winner of which was unveiled today (Sunday 12th May). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/130513/scotland___inverness_family_butchers_scoops_top_sausage_award_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT THERE was unanimous support for only one issue yesterday at the EU Agricultural Council yesterday and that was a need to have all the main bones of the next common agricultural policy (CAP) settled by the end of June when the Irish will lose the council presidency. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/200513/scotland___more_on_the_cap.aspx the scotsman Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT DAIRY FARMER'S daughter Laura Paterson, of Barbeth Farm, Cumbernauld, has been selected as one of the ten finalists for Miss Scotland 2013 http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090513/scotland___farmers_daughter_a_hot_tip_for_miss_scotland_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT In NORMAL times, this is the changeover period in the sheep trade, with the supply of hoggs from the previous year drying up and new lambs coming on to the market. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/240513/scotland___new_season_lambs_running_late.aspx the scotsman Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT A £3 million investment in new accommodation at the Scottish government’s bull stud at Knocknagael, Inverness, was officially opened yesterday with politicians and farming and crofting leaders emphasising its potential contribution to Scotland’s beef industry. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060513/scotland___a__million_bull_stud_is_opened_.aspx the scotsman Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT IT MAY be in short supply throughout much of the country, but demand for grass and indeed grass-fed raised and finished beef and sheep has soared since horsemeat DNA was first confirmed in some processed foods on sale in British supermarkets. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160513/scotland___looking_for_grass_fed_cattle.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Scottish red meat industry is making its presence keenly felt in Hong Kong this week at HOFEX, the largest food and hospitality trade show in Asia-Pacific. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100513/scotland___opportunities_identified_for_scotch_beef_and_scotch_lamb.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Scottish TV personality Carol Smillie has visited butchers and farmers in Perthshire and Fife this week as part of a programme of visits to meet people working at the heart of the Scottish red meat industry. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060513/scotland___carol_smillie_visits_butchers_and_farmers_in_perthshire_and_fife.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT FALLING prices due to a global increase in salmon supply hit sales and profits at Marine Harvest’s Scottish operations. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160513/scotland___drop_in_salmon_prices_.aspx the scotsman Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Today (15 May 2013) twenty inspirational individuals and sports groups were awarded a coveted ‘Go for it Scotland!’ sports and healthy living bursary, by QMS and sportscotland. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160513/scotland___minister_meets_winners_of_coveted_go_for_it_scotland_bursaries.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT National team manager Gordon Strachan has shown his support for a nationwide programme that uses the power football to promote positive change in the lives of socially disadvantaged adults and young people across Scotland. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/010513/scotland_manager_visits_street_soccer_scotland_training_session.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The use of performance recorded tups plays a key role in improved returns according to the results of the second year of the Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) Scottish Sheep Strategy Better Breeding project. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/140513/scotland___sheep_producer_margins_boosted_by_performance_recording.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rural insurer NFU Mutual estimates that there was an 170% increase in sheep rustling between 2010 and 2011, and incidences of the crime have continued to rise ever since. The total value of livestock stolen from across the UK in 2011 was estimated to be in excess of £6m, with 69,000 sheep stolen. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160513/scotland___sheep_rustling.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Single farm payments http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160513/scotland___single_farm_payments.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT IF THE Scottish Government is wondering how best to spend the £6million it has found for emergency weather aid, Jim Simmons, of the New Entrants Group, has an easy answer – give it to the 1200 Scottish farmers currently farming without an SFP cash cushion. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160513/scotland___million_in_farm_support.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT SCOTLAND was yesterday hit with a fine of almost £8 million over a long-running dispute regarding the implementation and regulation of European Union support. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/130513/scotland____million_fine_for_cheating_farmers.aspx the scotsman Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT A distinct shortage of cash, due to the soaring cost of concentrates and the lack of available grass, resulted in a decidedly sticky trade for pedigree Limousin bulls at a society show and sale at Carlisle, where overall averages fell more than £800 per head – despite a top price of 40,000gns. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160513/scotland___gns_for_limousin_bull.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT CAMPBELLS Prime Meat is reaping the benefits of its state-of-the-art factory near Linlithgow, which helped the firm to nearly treble profits last year despite the “highest inflation in red meat price in the past 20 years”. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060513/scotland___campbell_prime_meats_have_a_fantastic_year__.aspx the scotsman Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT A study conducted by researchers in Scotland and the Netherlands strongly suggests that a new form of poultry stunning is more humane than alternative approaches to rendering birds unconscious prior to slaughter. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/130513/scotland___new_ways_of_stunning_poultry_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Livestock farmers hoping their current problems with liver fluke affecting their cattle and sheep were now at a peak in this parasitic activity suffered a major setback yesterday. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/070513/scotland___the_liver_fluke_crisis_.aspx the scotsman Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Crisps firm Mackie’s of Scotland is eyeing a 30 per cent increase in sales after landing a contract extension with supermarket chain Asda. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/070513/scotland___more_potatos_for_asda.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Crisps firm Mackie’s of Scotland is eyeing a 30 per cent increase in sales after landing a contract extension with supermarket chain Asda. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/020513/scotland____more_potatos_for_asda_which_is_helping_farmers.aspx the scotsman Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT A campaign to encourage people to rediscover the benefits of taking time to eat together is being launched today (May 2nd 2013) by Scottish TV personality and mum of three, Carol Smillie. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/030513/scotland___campaign_encourages_families_to_get_back_round_the_table.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT THE LIVESTOCK Event, held on Wednesday, July 3, is to be the home of the Charolais Breed Society's first ever event with entries exclusive to Charolais Breedplan recording members. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/290413/scotland___charolais_breed_societys_event_on_july___.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT AUCTIONEER Willie Paterson has made the decision to return to the ring, joining the team at Mitchells, Cockermouth, Cumbria, this month. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090513/scotland___willie_paterson_returens_to_the_ring_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Six trainee chefs from the Scottish Borders today (14 May 2013) cooked for Albert Roux OBE, KFO, one of the world’s greatest restaurateurs and chefs. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150513/scotland___young_borders_chefs_cook_for_world_leading_restaurateur.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT One of Scotland’s favourite chefs, Nick Nairn, visited a Fife school this week to cook a Scotch Beef dish with pupils studying home economics and health and food technology. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/260413/scotland___nick_nairn_inspires_scottish_pupils_to_cook_healthy_meals.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Average cattle prices have broken through the £4/kg deadweight (dw) barrier with some producers achieving considerably more, according to Stuart Ashworth, Head of Economics Services, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060513/scotland___strong_cattle_prices_prove_double_edged_sword_for_industry.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT INCREASED “coupled” EU support could be worth £75 million to Scottish beef and sheep producers, rural affairs secretary Richard Lochhead told the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers’ (SAMW)conference in Glasgow. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/300413/scotland____eu_help_pay_livestock_sector_extra_m_.aspx the scotsman Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT A LOWER than anticipated carryover of old season lambs combined with a long winter and extremely late spring, has bolstered the prime sheep trade in recent weeks and looks set to continue for the next month, according to those in know. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060513/scotland___boost_for_sheep_farmers_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment, Richard Lochhead MSP, has announced the appointment of four members to the Board of Quality Meat Scotland (QMS). The new appointees are Professor Julie Fitzpatrick, Sarah Mackie, George Milne and Philip Sleigh and they will take up their appointments on April 1, 2014. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090513/scotland___four_new_members_to_the_board_of_quality_meat_scotland_qms.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT CAMPBELLS Prime Meat is reaping the benefits of its state-of-the-art factory near Linlithgow, which helped the firm to nearly treble profits last year despite the “highest inflation in red meat price in the past 20 years”. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100513/scotland___profits_triple_at_campbell_prime_meats_.aspx the scotsman Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT BEEF producers selling their stock are getting record prices, with the £4 per kilo deadweight barrier having been well and truly broken, but Stuart Ashworth of Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) yesterday pointed out the pressure the new high prices were putting on other links in the beef supply chain. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100513/scotland___record_beef_prices_.aspx the scotsman Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT There is no one more critical than a converted Catholic and now these campaigning farmers, who had to be dragged screaming from their sow stalls are sitting on the bench in judgement. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100513/scotland___the_pork_industry_told_us_for_years_sow_crates_are_not_cruel_.aspx the scotsman Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT FARM SUPPORT based on historical activity is a 'farce' maintained by the lobbying power of those receiving it – and for as long as it subsidises the 'old order', there is no hope for new entrants. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090513/scotland___farm_support_payments_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT FALLEN STOCK figures for April show a dramatic rise in collections following the heavy snowfall. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090513/scotland___fallen_stock_figures_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT “Better late than never” was the rather frosty comment from NFU Scotland yesterday to the news that the European Commission was taking action against Greece and Italy for not complying with legislation banning the use of battery cages. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060513/scotland___anger_over_eu_caged_hen_fiasco_.aspx the scotsman Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Hearts defender Danny Wilson joined the action at the Scotch Beef Street Soccer Challenge Series event at the Powerleague pitches in Portobello, Edinburgh yesterday (April 24). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/260413/scotland___hearts_defender_supports_scotch_beef_street_soccer_challenge.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Around 50 Scottish chefs have this month taken part in a series of workshops run by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) to encourage them to re-discover unusual steak cuts. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/290413/scotland___scottish_chefs_encouraged_to_make_the_most_of_scotch_beef.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The continued spread of Schmallenberg now has Red Deer and Alpaca at risk and has reached islands north of the Scottish mainland, as far as Orkney. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/020513/scotland___the_spread_of_schmallenberg_is_nothing_compared_with_bovine_tb_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 05 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT I SPENT a morning last week looking at old photos of farming meetings, while I was in the archives of the Scottish Museum of Rural Life at Kittochside. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/290413/scotland___a_look_at_cap_and_brussels_.aspx the scotsman Sat, 04 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Bankers have been encouraged to support the many sound farm and farmer supply businesses that are currently suffering unplanned bumps in 
their cash flows because of the weather. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/010513/scotland___bankers_must_support_the_farming_sector_.aspx the scotsman Sat, 04 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tighter European supplies of pigmeat look set to create opportunities for the British industry, according to Stuart Ashworth, Head of Economics Services, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/220413/scotland___scottish_pig_producers_set_to_benefit_from_tighter_european_supplies.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sat, 04 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT FALLING LIVESTOCK numbers, levy payments and brand expansion were the main issues of concern for the Quality Meat Scotland team this week, as they outlined the spending plans and challenges facing the promotional body over the coming year. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/260413/scotland___a_drop_in_livestock_numbers_hits_the_meat_trade.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Last year was one of the most challenging in the 33-year history of farmer-owned marketing company Scottish Pig Producers Ltd, because of the closure of Vion's Broxburn plant near Edinburgh. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/190413/scotland___challenging_year_for_scots_pork_processors_.aspx Pig World Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT