Tŷ Rheidol,
Parc Merlin,
Aberystwyth
SY23 3FF
By Nia
New research, part funded by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC), has highlighted that targeted use of parasitic worm treatment for roundworm in ewes is more effective than blanket treatment. Roundworms are regarded as one of the major global threats to productivity and the welfare of sheep, as well as contributing to significant … Continued
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Applying the latest technology and working with the supply chain is essential when it comes to protecting the credentials of PGI Welsh Lamb and PGI Welsh Beef. Maintaining their role as brand guardians for the red meat sector, Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) therefore works closely with Oritain, who use innovative forensic … Continued
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Red meat promotion agency Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is recruiting young people from all areas of the red meat supply chain to be the first ever members of its new and exclusive programme, Meat Minds. Launched today (Monday 20 May), the new initiative aims to bring passionate and enthusiastic individuals together … Continued
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Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) are highlighting the role of red meat in a healthy diet and lifestyle as thousands of school pupils and students across Wales prepare to sit exams this summer. HCC’s Consumer Executive, Elwen Roberts, explained: “Diet and lifestyle are important factors for parents and students to consider when … Continued
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A new pilot project, which aims to boost the profitability and sustainability of the Welsh beef sector, has been awarded a grant of £100,000, Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has announced. The project – Decarbonising PGI Welsh Beef – will appraise the impact of varying the age of finishing beef cattle on … Continued
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A dedicated team of staff from Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) and EID Cymru are set to tackle Wales’s 3 highest peaks ahead of Mental Health Week (13-19 May 2024), the theme of which is “Movement: Moving more for our mental health”. The 18 strong team will set off in the early … Continued
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A joint report between levy bodies, Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales, QMS and AHDB, has highlighted practical steps farmers can take to improve their environmental impact and how to be more profitable. Dr Heather McCalman, HCC’s Research and Development and Sustainability Executive said: “This report was commissioned in response to the challenges facing … Continued
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Productivity and returns on Welsh beef farms can both be boosted by actions to further reduce calving intervals and better manage costs, new data suggests. The average calving interval for beef dams in Wales was 419 days for 2023, almost four days shorter than 2022’s average and seven days shorter than 2013’s figure, according to … Continued
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by Medi Jones-Jackson In 1964 my father, then in the Merchant Navy, found himself stationed in Tokyo. Exactly 60 years later I find myself on a 15-hour flight travelling more than halfway across the world – destination Tokyo! I cannot help but wonder how different the city will be from the one he encountered over … Continued
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The impact of climate change and bringing together livestock agriculture, health and biodiversity to provide solutions, was discussed at a major industry conference in Belfast titled ‘The Role of Livestock in our Ecosystems and Economy.’ The BSAS Conference (British Society of Animal Science) included contributions from Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales’s (HCC), Dr … Continued
