BBC bias anti farming anti meat

[Cropper]

I am really fed up with the BBC’s agenda. Everyday there is a news report about meat being bad for you, farm livestock being bad for the future of the planet etc. etc. Yesterday it was the UN report that we must all stop eating meat to stop global warming because livestock production is releasing carbon from the soil. BBC reporter who I wouldn’t believe knows anything useful about anything turns this into the main news item on the radio news and mentions “red” meat because of course there can’t possibly be anything wrong with white meat can there, I mean, all the Twitterati in Wimbledon and Battersea live on chicken so that must be fine, mustn’t it?

No mention that stopping international air travel and shipping stuff half way round the world for them to buy might reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Just carry on regardless, filling the oceans with plastic and the atmosphere with CO2 eating food grown somewhere else probably where there used to be a rainforest. Why is no one advocating locally grown food sold in local markets as the way to save the planet. Sometimes I despair!

 

[milkloss]

@Clive has a rant about this too.

 

[Clive]

I am really fed up with the BBC’s agenda. Everyday there is a news report about meat being bad for you, farm livestock being bad for the future of the planet etc. etc. Yesterday it was the UN report that we must all stop eating meat to stop global warming because livestock production is releasing carbon from the soil. BBC reporter who I wouldn’t believe knows anything useful about anything turns this into the main news item on the radio news and mentions “red” meat because of course there can’t possibly be anything wrong with white meat can there, I mean, all the Twitterati in Wimbledon and Battersea live on chicken so that must be fine, mustn’t it?

No mention that stopping international air travel and shipping stuff half way round the world for them to buy might reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Just carry on regardless, filling the oceans with plastic and the atmosphere with CO2 eating food grown somewhere else probably where there used to be a rainforest. Why is no one advocating locally grown food sold in local markets as the way to save the planet. Sometimes I despair!

https://thefarmingforum.co.uk/index...licence-fee-uk-agriculture-fight-back.297677/

 

[JP1]

Harry Richmond-Watson
Yesterday at 10:28 AM
RED MEAT ISN’T THE ENERMY ITS PART OF THE CLIMATE CHANGE SOLUTION.
As a suckler beef farmer I feel I need to say something. I’ll keep it simple but please spread the word.
Let’s start with forestry. Mono cultures like pine are only a short term solution. Thirty years down the line the timber is harvested (with a good proportion being used as fuel) and the remaining bare land and brash put CO2 into the atmosphere until everything is revegetated. Mixed planting for long term is a CO2 positive.
Arable crops. These are predominantly annual plants and the current system involves ploughing the land, using artificial inputs to provide for the needs of the crop and leaving the land clear between crops. Fields have got bigger and bigger with hardly any hedges or even fences left. The result is that the soils have virtually been depleted of all the carbon stored within them and the soil biology has disappeared. Some are replacing the plough with “no till”, unfortunately this usually involves spraying with chemicals such as “Roundup” which slowly kills of the ground cover from the roots up, unfortunately it also kills off the soil bacteria and the residues do the same for the bacteria within our own gut.
Cattle & Sheep. Ruminants eat perennial plants such as grass and herbs ( a herb is a useful weed ). Grazing perennials puts carbon into the soil, encourages soil biology producing deeper roots which in turn store a greater number of minerals, resulting in a more wholesome source of protein. Done correctly the increased carbon sequestration into permanent pasture more than offsets the CO2 ( and methane which naturally breaks down into CO2 and water ).
THE WAY FORWARD.
Not all farmland is suitable for arable cropping and there remains a place for livestock and a certain amount of forestry on the remaining ground, both capturing carbon and sustaining a rural economy. The arable boys will be including pasture into their rotations to rebuild the soil and reduce erosion. The use of livestock will further enhance this process.
Without livestock as part of the farming system our soils will continue to erode and lose both their minerals and soil biology. The permanent pastures will become scrubland and our dependence on fossil derived inputs will continue to grow. Also without a diverse ecosystem the pests and diseases will continue to become more and more resistant to the ever increasing applications of both insecticides and fungicides.
To conclude. Red meat production remains an important part of the ecosystem and reduces rather than increases CO2 levels.

 

[kfpben]

I’m not renewing my licence fee. They can fudging jail me if they want. The way they treat us is disgusting.

Also, the IPCC report emphasised the importance of sustainable farming INCLUDING MEAT PRODUCTION! Just our media thought they’d go for another cheap headline at our expense instead.

 

[JP1]

QMS Response to IPCC Report

The Scottish red meat industry’s important sustainability credentials have been highlighted by Kate Rowell, Chair of Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).

Commenting on the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report published today (8 August 2019), Mrs Rowell said: “Scotland has a very strong message to convey given our industry produces quality beef and lamb from the grass and rough grazing which make up around 80% of Scotland’s agricultural land which is not suitable for cereal, fruit or vegetable production.

“It’s also vital to note that Scotland’s production systems differ to others in other parts of the world. Scotland’s grassland acts as a carbon sink and grazing animals provide habitats for wildlife and help to maintain the landscape.

“From 1990-2017, Scottish agriculture decreased its Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by 29% and is continuing to work hard to pioneer new technologies which will potentially decrease methane emissions and increase carbon capture in the extensive grass areas of Scotland,” added Mrs Rowell.

Mrs Rowell also highlighted that the report acknowledges the role sustainably-produced meat has in a healthy balanced diet, alongside coarse grains, legumes, fruits and vegetables. This diet, according to the report, presents major opportunities to help limit climate change.

“The Scotch Beef PGI, Scotch Lamb PGI and Specially Selected Pork brands are underpinned by world-renowned quality assurance schemes which cover the entire production process, including farms, hauliers, feed companies, auction markets and processors, said Mrs Rowell.

“When consumers see these brands in their supermarket or butcher’s shop they can be assured that the meat they are buying has come from sustainable Scottish farms where animal welfare and high production standards are a priority.”

Mrs Rowell added that Quality Meat Scotland are currently running a new integrated marketing and PR campaign “Meat With Integrity” which aims to raise public awareness of the Scottish red meat industry’s animal welfare and sustainability credentials.

 

[Chae1]

Its not much use us seeing the response. Is this information going out to the public?

Its great that qms are responding.

 

[yellowbelly]

QMS Response to IPCC Report

The Scottish red meat industry’s important sustainability credentials have been highlighted by Kate Rowell, Chair of Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).

Commenting on the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report published today (8 August 2019), Mrs Rowell said: “Scotland has a very strong message to convey given our industry produces quality beef and lamb from the grass and rough grazing which make up around 80% of Scotland’s agricultural land which is not suitable for cereal, fruit or vegetable production.

“It’s also vital to note that Scotland’s production systems differ to others in other parts of the world. Scotland’s grassland acts as a carbon sink and grazing animals provide habitats for wildlife and help to maintain the landscape.

“From 1990-2017, Scottish agriculture decreased its Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by 29% and is continuing to work hard to pioneer new technologies which will potentially decrease methane emissions and increase carbon capture in the extensive grass areas of Scotland,” added Mrs Rowell.

Mrs Rowell also highlighted that the report acknowledges the role sustainably-produced meat has in a healthy balanced diet, alongside coarse grains, legumes, fruits and vegetables. This diet, according to the report, presents major opportunities to help limit climate change.

“The Scotch Beef PGI, Scotch Lamb PGI and Specially Selected Pork brands are underpinned by world-renowned quality assurance schemes which cover the entire production process, including farms, hauliers, feed companies, auction markets and processors, said Mrs Rowell.

“When consumers see these brands in their supermarket or butcher’s shop they can be assured that the meat they are buying has come from sustainable Scottish farms where animal welfare and high production standards are a priority.”

Mrs Rowell added that Quality Meat Scotland are currently running a new integrated marketing and PR campaign “Meat With Integrity” which aims to raise public awareness of the Scottish red meat industry’s animal welfare and sustainability credentials.

It's a pity the AHDB can't get it's act together and follow QMS's pro-active approach.
They've got millions of pounds available and, IIRC, have got a lamb promotion coming next month - FFS, why wait?? Get on and counter all the crap the BBC are broadcasting every day.

 

[JP1]

Its not much use us seeing the response. Is this information going out to the public?

Its great that qms are responding.

I copied and pasted a Facebook post. I shared it on my personal account and asked folks to do the same

presumably it's a Press Release too. The MSM should be challenged esp in Scotland if they don't use part of that in their future reportings / balance

 

[Bald Rick]

Think we should give the BBC a Churchillian response ....