John Royle

Chief Livestock Adviser at the National Farmers Union (NFU). Beef, lamb and food & farming policy... Occasional rugby coach & referee, cricket & cycling

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Australian sheep flock to fall to 67.1m with lamb production expected to fall by 10% in 2026 to 537,000 tonnes carcase weight
https://t.co/zW5rEA8Cs7

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David Barton @Farmerdbarton has been re-elected national Livestock Board Chair & Clare Wise is elected as the new vice chair
https://t.co/J7ROKWtbSr

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Relief for farmers as NFU livestock worrying campaign leads to law change https://t.co/FKcVQ3iFik

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Beef enterprises – have your say on Environmental Permitting Regulations https://t.co/IPuoghMYA8

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NFU responds to Defra’s lamb castration and tail docking proposals https://t.co/30TFyetmZw

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Join the NFU Livestock Board – apply to be an appointee member
https://t.co/cHukx0lmkH

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How to respond to the Defra consultation of tailing docking and castration of lambs https://t.co/9ZSjtz0kY3 via @farmersguardian

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Join the NFU’s national livestock commodity board as a regional representative
https://t.co/m1WHSaM7Rr

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Christmas trading results show demand for red meat and dairy was up... lamb in particular up 24.7% & beef roasting joints up 8.6%

https://t.co/vcd4blRB1e

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Considering the NFU’s national commodity (livestock, dairy & crops) boards as a regional representative. see link below
https://t.co/m1WHSaLA1T

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Beef production in the EU (Jan-Aug), was down 4% (169,000t) to 4.1mt.
EU beef imports (Jan – Sept) up 15% (28,500t) to 223,900. The UK is the top supplier, shipping 69,500t.
EU beef exports down 12% yr-on-yr (43,400t) to 319,100t.

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Worth a read: report from the @farmersjournal @IFAmedia exposing the use of growth hormones & antibiotics in Brazil. The UK imported c.18,500 tonnes of beef, up 16% yoy from Brazil. @DefraGovUK @ChiefVetUK

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UK meat sector hosts milestone event at COP30 in Brazil
https://t.co/7EIFnTR3Jb

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Find out how EnviroBeef can be used to measure the genetic potential of an animal to reduce the carbon footprint of suckler beef through improved herd efficiency. https://t.co/nzU9MQSnlF

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#BattleBluetongue webinar - online panel discussion with experts, focussing on insights from the Netherlands and vaccination, including hearing farmer experiences plus a live Q&A.
Follow the link to book: https://t.co/Vtayzym5Jm

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We've imported 18k tonnes of lamb from Australia this year & with an FTA of 57,667t for 2025 more will come.

Yet the latest industry figures indicate that only about 15% of Australia’s Merino wool comes from non-mulesed sheep. @DefraGovUK #welfare

https://t.co/8mX2zk3nsQ

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@LidlGB champions British farmers, reinforcing beef sourcing promise https://t.co/30EsgQc649

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Co-op's British steak range will help boost farmer confidence in supply chain https://t.co/6qwKoxtVEN

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Retailers must keep their promises, says NFU Livestock Board Chair. @Farmerdbarton 'we need retailers & our processors to be encouraging & investing in British food, ensuring that high quality British produce has pride of place on supermarket shelves'

https://t.co/fw385NL8Mr