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<blockquote data-quote="Agriland RSS" data-source="post: 8057895" data-attributes="member: 105608"><p>Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland</p><p></p><p>Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive, Ian Stevenson believes that opportunities to expand the export of <a href="https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/scientists-question-data-on-red-meat-health-impacts/" target="_blank">red meat</a> from Northern Ireland (NI) will develop over the coming years.</p><p></p><p>He also holds to the view that the basic direction of travel in NI, where future farm support measures are concerned, is the right one.</p><p></p><p>Stevenson was commenting after attending the first of the Andersons Centre Spring Seminars in London which focused on prospects for UK agriculture.</p><p></p><p>“Global beef consumption is set to increase by 1.4% year-on-year up to 2030,” he explained.</p><p></p><p>“And the UK will be part of this mix. However, there will be major constraints placed on beef production in some regions of the UK over the coming years.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>“Livestock farmers throughout the UK know full well just how important the basic payment is to the overall profitability of their businesses. However, we have now a scenario unfolding, which will see beef and sheep farmers losing their basic payment completely in England.</p><p></p><p>“The pressure put on these farmers to make a living from livestock production will be immense."</p><p></p><p><a href="https://cdn.agriland.ie/uploads/2016/01/LMC-chief-exceutive-Ian-Stevenson-e1453388462739.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.agriland.ie/uploads/2016/01/LMC-chief-exceutive-Ian-Stevenson-e1453388462739-1024x923.jpg" alt="Ian Stevenson talking about Greenhouse Gas emissions and beef and lamb red meat" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p>LMC chief exceutive Ian Stevenson</p><h2>Alternative schemes</h2><p></p><p>The LMC chief said that new schemes such as the Environmental Land Management Scheme and Sustainable Farming Incentive will "come nowhere near" replacing the lost income from BPS.</p><p></p><p>Meanwhile Northern Ireland is looking to retain a ‘de facto’ basic income support payment beyond 2023, in the form of a proposed area-based resilience measure.</p><p></p><p>“This will give a significant level of support to local beef and sheep farmers into the future. The scope to increase red meat output over the coming years also exists as farmers improve productivity and focus on the environment becoming both an enterprise and a profit centre on farms," Stevenson added.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>“And, again, it is encouraging to note that the future farm support proposals, recently consulted on by NI farm minister, Edwin Poots, are taking full account of these issues.”</p><p></p><h2>Outlook for agriculture</h2><p></p><p>The Andersons Centre event addressed the opportunities and threats confronting agri-food, both in the long and short-term.</p><p></p><p>“One of the most important themes addressed at the webinar was that of future land use policy,” commented the LMC’s chief executive.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>“What’s more, it currently takes an additional 100% of the UK’s agricultural land area to grow the food imports that are currently required by the country.</p><p></p><p>“But here in NI, we have a tremendously positive story to tell, where production agriculture is concerned.</p><p></p><h2>NI opportunities</h2><p></p><p>Stevenson said that the NI agricultural land area only accounts for 4% of the UK land total but farmers are currently feeding the equivalent of 10 million people.</p><p></p><p>He went on to confirm that agriculture in the UK enjoyed a positive year in 2021. Total income from farming (TIFF) amounted to just over £6 billion.</p><p></p><p>“Approximately half of this figure was accounted for by direct support payments,” Stevenson said.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>“The increases in feed and fertiliser prices are already a reality. However, the Andersons Centre is predicting that beef prices throughout 2022 may not remain as buoyant as 2021, easing back as the year progresses.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>“We have also seen a major ramping up of energy prices over recent weeks.</p><p></p><p>"There is a lot of evidence to show that when incomes come under pressure, individual consumers and family groups will opt for cheaper options when it comes to filling their shopping baskets," he added.</p><p></p><h2>Challenges for NI farm enterprises</h2><p></p><p>The LMC representative confirmed that inflation within the farm gate will significantly exceed the Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR) figure for the country as a whole during 2022.</p><p></p><p>“A lot hinges on what happens in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus over the coming months," he stated.</p><p></p><p>“Russia and Ukraine, combined, account for 30% of the wheat traded on global markets; 15% of corn; 13% of rapeseed, and over 65% of sunflower seed oil.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The Andersons Centre event also highlighted the longer-term impact of the recent trade deals agreed by the UK with New Zealand and Australia.</p><p></p><p>“There is no immediate prospect of either country targeting significant quantities of beef on to the UK market in the short-term,” Stevenson commented.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>“It is critically important that NI continues to punch above its weight in securing its share of the UK red meat market.”</p><p></p><h2>Future markets</h2><p></p><p>According to the LMC there is good news, where the future of beef and lamb are concerned e.g., sheep meat consumption levels in China are expected to increase from the 1990 level of 2.5kg per head of population per year, up to 3.6kg by 2030.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>“But the fundamental drivers of supply and demand will also kick-in on an international basis. Assuming Chinese consumers continue to eat more sheep meat, the prospects for a stronger international market for lamb improves in equal measure.”</p><p></p><p>Reflecting on the key trends brought out at the Anderson’s Centre webinar Ian Stevenson highlighted the challenges that will confront beef and sheep farmers in GB over the coming years.</p><p></p><p>“The possibility of beef production levels falling-off in England is a very real one,” he stressed.</p><p></p><p>“And, in turn this opens up potential opportunities for the livestock sector here in NI," he said.</p><p></p><p>The post <a href="https://www.agriland.co.uk/farming-news/opportunities-to-expand-the-export-of-red-meat-from-ni-to-develop/" target="_blank">Opportunities to expand the export of red meat from NI to develop</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.agriland.co.uk" target="_blank">Agriland.co.uk</a>.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.agriland.co.uk/farming-news/opportunities-to-expand-the-export-of-red-meat-from-ni-to-develop/" target="_blank">Continue reading on the Agriland Website...</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Agriland RSS, post: 8057895, member: 105608"] Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive, Ian Stevenson believes that opportunities to expand the export of [URL='https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/scientists-question-data-on-red-meat-health-impacts/']red meat[/URL] from Northern Ireland (NI) will develop over the coming years. He also holds to the view that the basic direction of travel in NI, where future farm support measures are concerned, is the right one. Stevenson was commenting after attending the first of the Andersons Centre Spring Seminars in London which focused on prospects for UK agriculture. “Global beef consumption is set to increase by 1.4% year-on-year up to 2030,” he explained. “And the UK will be part of this mix. However, there will be major constraints placed on beef production in some regions of the UK over the coming years. “Livestock farmers throughout the UK know full well just how important the basic payment is to the overall profitability of their businesses. However, we have now a scenario unfolding, which will see beef and sheep farmers losing their basic payment completely in England. “The pressure put on these farmers to make a living from livestock production will be immense." [URL='https://cdn.agriland.ie/uploads/2016/01/LMC-chief-exceutive-Ian-Stevenson-e1453388462739.jpg'][IMG alt="Ian Stevenson talking about Greenhouse Gas emissions and beef and lamb red meat"]https://cdn.agriland.ie/uploads/2016/01/LMC-chief-exceutive-Ian-Stevenson-e1453388462739-1024x923.jpg[/IMG][/URL] LMC chief exceutive Ian Stevenson [HEADING=1]Alternative schemes[/HEADING] The LMC chief said that new schemes such as the Environmental Land Management Scheme and Sustainable Farming Incentive will "come nowhere near" replacing the lost income from BPS. Meanwhile Northern Ireland is looking to retain a ‘de facto’ basic income support payment beyond 2023, in the form of a proposed area-based resilience measure. “This will give a significant level of support to local beef and sheep farmers into the future. The scope to increase red meat output over the coming years also exists as farmers improve productivity and focus on the environment becoming both an enterprise and a profit centre on farms," Stevenson added. “And, again, it is encouraging to note that the future farm support proposals, recently consulted on by NI farm minister, Edwin Poots, are taking full account of these issues.” [HEADING=1]Outlook for agriculture[/HEADING] The Andersons Centre event addressed the opportunities and threats confronting agri-food, both in the long and short-term. “One of the most important themes addressed at the webinar was that of future land use policy,” commented the LMC’s chief executive. “What’s more, it currently takes an additional 100% of the UK’s agricultural land area to grow the food imports that are currently required by the country. “But here in NI, we have a tremendously positive story to tell, where production agriculture is concerned. [HEADING=1]NI opportunities[/HEADING] Stevenson said that the NI agricultural land area only accounts for 4% of the UK land total but farmers are currently feeding the equivalent of 10 million people. He went on to confirm that agriculture in the UK enjoyed a positive year in 2021. Total income from farming (TIFF) amounted to just over £6 billion. “Approximately half of this figure was accounted for by direct support payments,” Stevenson said. “The increases in feed and fertiliser prices are already a reality. However, the Andersons Centre is predicting that beef prices throughout 2022 may not remain as buoyant as 2021, easing back as the year progresses. “We have also seen a major ramping up of energy prices over recent weeks. "There is a lot of evidence to show that when incomes come under pressure, individual consumers and family groups will opt for cheaper options when it comes to filling their shopping baskets," he added. [HEADING=1]Challenges for NI farm enterprises[/HEADING] The LMC representative confirmed that inflation within the farm gate will significantly exceed the Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR) figure for the country as a whole during 2022. “A lot hinges on what happens in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus over the coming months," he stated. “Russia and Ukraine, combined, account for 30% of the wheat traded on global markets; 15% of corn; 13% of rapeseed, and over 65% of sunflower seed oil. The Andersons Centre event also highlighted the longer-term impact of the recent trade deals agreed by the UK with New Zealand and Australia. “There is no immediate prospect of either country targeting significant quantities of beef on to the UK market in the short-term,” Stevenson commented. “It is critically important that NI continues to punch above its weight in securing its share of the UK red meat market.” [HEADING=1]Future markets[/HEADING] According to the LMC there is good news, where the future of beef and lamb are concerned e.g., sheep meat consumption levels in China are expected to increase from the 1990 level of 2.5kg per head of population per year, up to 3.6kg by 2030. “But the fundamental drivers of supply and demand will also kick-in on an international basis. Assuming Chinese consumers continue to eat more sheep meat, the prospects for a stronger international market for lamb improves in equal measure.” Reflecting on the key trends brought out at the Anderson’s Centre webinar Ian Stevenson highlighted the challenges that will confront beef and sheep farmers in GB over the coming years. “The possibility of beef production levels falling-off in England is a very real one,” he stressed. “And, in turn this opens up potential opportunities for the livestock sector here in NI," he said. The post [URL='https://www.agriland.co.uk/farming-news/opportunities-to-expand-the-export-of-red-meat-from-ni-to-develop/']Opportunities to expand the export of red meat from NI to develop[/URL] appeared first on [URL='https://www.agriland.co.uk']Agriland.co.uk[/URL]. [url="https://www.agriland.co.uk/farming-news/opportunities-to-expand-the-export-of-red-meat-from-ni-to-develop/"]Continue reading on the Agriland Website...[/url] [/QUOTE]
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