Animal Health
US farm antibiotic use 'at least nine times higher' compared to British farms
Antibiotic use on US farms is at least nine times higher than use on British farms, raising industry concerns over a possible free trade deal…
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Farmers can play ‘vital role’ in protecting British hedgehog
At least half the population of native British hedgehogs has been lost from the British countryside over 20 years, with intensive agriculture being…
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Ministry of Defence pays out £2m to farmers due to aircraft noise scaring livestock
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has compensated farmers £2 million over four years because low-flying aircraft have terrified livestock to death. An…
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Fly-grazing in Wales down 83 percent between 2012 to 2016
There has been a significant reduction in the number of horses being actively fly-grazed in Wales following the implementation of a law designed to…
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New NFU Cymru team set out key priorities to Welsh government
The new NFU Cymru Presidential team has held its first meeting with the government to outline its concerns surrounding Brexit, amongst other issues…
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Government has 'failed' on draft Animal Welfare Bill, EFRA says
The government has "failed" to consider the full implications of the draft Animal Welfare Bill, according to a Committee scrutinising it. On Thursday…
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Countryside Alliance warns draft bill mustn't stray from animal welfare to animal rights
The Countryside Alliance has raised concerns that a draft Animal Welfare Bill could be turned from a bill to protect animal welfare to one which…
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Rescuers free cow stuck between fence and trees
Rescuers and firefighters had a huge task on their hands after being called to a cow stuck on her side between two trees and a fence. The RSPCA was…
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Brexit, public policy and trade change creating 'perfect storm' for vet shortage
The effects of Brexit, changing public policy and trade is creating the "perfect storm" which could lead the UK to have a shortage of vets. The…
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Green MEP proposes VAT extension to cover 'processed and factory farmed meat'
A Green MEP has called for people to cut back on their meat consumption and propose an extension of VAT to cover all "processed and factory farmed…
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