Pull the udder one - Shoppers’ confidence boosted by event to promote British beef

Cow do you do . . . two-year-old Ewan Phillips, from Lea Cross, comes face to face with a (dummy) cow in Shrewsbury Square

Daisy the cow delighted youngsters at a traditional market day held in the centre of Shrewsbury.

County TB cattle death toll hits three-year low

The number of cattle being slaughtered in Shropshire because of TB has fallen to its lowest in three years, new figures revealed today.

Star comment: Meat crisis starting to look like a free-for-all

Today the meat crisis which we had all assumed was some bit of sharp practice by naughty foreigners has landed on our own doorstep.

165 new jobs at Telford abattoir

A new abattoir and meat processing plant could be built in Telford creating 165 jobs, it was revealed this afternoon.

Farming Talk: We need shift in attitudes to ensure supply

We are all aware of the continuing global demand for beef, but a shift in attitudes is needed by all involved to maintain a guaranteed UK supply.

Farming Talk: Initiative helps people connect with farm life

Yesterday was Open Farm Sunday, and hopefully some of you were able to take the opportunity to get out to a local farm and find out more about what goes on there.

Farming Talk: Beef Expo has lots of industry advice on offer

I am currently sorting out the arrangements for Beef Expo at the Three Counties showground in Malvern on May 24. It’s a great venue for a great event.

Shropshire beef farmers told to bone up on bovine TB

Agricultural experts today called on beef farmers in Shropshire to learn more about a change in the rules on bovine TB to help them manage their herds more efficiently.

Farming Talk: Hoping that our busy days continue

Well, we’ve moved from the hectic festive season with oven-ready geese, turkey, sausages, lamb and beef joints on the market, to the calm after the storm that is January and the New Year.

Opportunity knocks for UK beef and sheep exports

The UK beef and sheep sector will continue to see strong export growth for the foreseeable future, as economic forces and access to new markets create significant opportunities for the industry.