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RSPCA to advance farm animal welfare in China with major grant
The RSPCA has just been awarded a major grant by the Open Philanthropy Project, a US foundation, to support long-term work in China to advance farm…
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Scientists to use low-cost manufacturing of new animal medicines using chicken eggs
Innovations that improve the health of farmed animals and raise agricultural productivity will be brought to market with the support of a £10 million…
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Farmers unite in disapproval of the Guardian's negative dairy coverage
Farming bodies have united in disapproval of an article in The Guardian that made negative claims about the dairy industry. The National Farmers…
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Young farm worker faces jail after admitting unnecessary suffering towards a cow at dairy farm
A farm-worker has admitted causing unnecessary suffering to cows and their calves at a dairy farm in Somerset. Owen Nichol, 19, of Taunton appeared…
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Dog attack on sheep at lambing time prompts industry to issue out urgent call
Warning: you may find the images of the sheep’s injuries distressing Another dog attack on sheep at lambing time has brought the issue of sheep…
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Two sheep die after dog attack in Cumbria
Two sheep have died in a suspected livestock worrying incident by a dog in Cumbria. Between 8am on Wednesday 29th March and 10am on Thursday 30th…
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Marks & Spencer to audit dairy farms to RSPCA Assured Standards
Retailer Marks & Spencer has today announced that it has commissioned the RSPCA to audit every single M&S dairy farm to RSPCA Assured Standards. It…
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Sheep industry raises concerns at possible wolf re-introduction into the wild
Is it understood that a pack of wolf cubs has been imported to a wildlife park in Devon as the first step in ultimately introducing wolves into the…
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Farming Connect: The importance of biodiversity and wildlife on farmland
As the global human population continues to rise, more land will need to be committed to agricultural production to meet a likely rise in demand for…
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House of Lords to investigate implications of Brexit on farm animal welfare
The House of Lords has launched an inquiry into the implications of Brexit on farm animal welfare. The Lords EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee…
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