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Chris Lloyd announced as new RUMA Secretary
Former AHDB Director of Knowledge Exchange Chris Lloyd has been announced as the successor to RUMA Secretary General John Fitzgerald when he retires…
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NI Chief Vet urges farmers to protect animal welfare following poor harvest
Farmers should plan ahead after poor growing and harvesting conditions this year have left fodder in short supply, Northern Ireland’s Chief…
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New Chief Veterinary Officer announced as Nigel Gibbens steps down
Christine Middlemiss has been appointed as the UK’s next Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO), the government has announced. She will take over from Nigel…
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UK seeks to cement itself as leader of agri-tech with new £500m project
A new £500m project has been announced which seeks to cement Britain's position as an innovator in the growing agri-tech industry. The agri-tech…
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British farmers' free trade worry as US farm antibiotic use 'twice as high' as UK
US farm antibiotic use is now more than twice as high per animal as it is in the UK, according to new analysis. Fresh analysis published by the food…
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1,200 vets sign letter demanding UK law acknowledges animals are sentient
A 1,200-strong signature letter from the veterinary industry has urged the government to enshrine the notion that animals are sentient into British…
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Waitrose shows 'most comprehensive' antibiotic policies, while Asda and Lidl lag behind
There are major differences between leading UK supermarkets antibiotic policies, the first assessment of its kind has concluded. As British livestock…
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Farmers given advice as temperatures expected to plummet to -10C
The mercury could fall as low as -10 degrees Celsius in Britain as the week progresses, with snow in some parts, forecasters have warned. The Met…
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Dolly the sheep didn't die prematurely because of cloning, scientists claim
Early concerns that Dolly the cloned sheep suffered from arthritis were unfounded, a study suggests. The research by the University of Nottingham and…
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Funding acquired to combat poultry disease which costs industry £1.4bn a year
British scientists have received funding to combat a deadly poultry disease which costs the global industry more than £1.4bn a year. Marek’s disease…
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