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US bull sold for record-breaking £1.2m at auction
A bull in the US has sold for a record-breaking $1.51m (£1.2m) at an auction in North Dakota. Schaff Angus Valley's annual auction oversaw the sale…
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Flooding kills half a million cattle in Australia
The death toll of cattle in Australia has exceeded half a million head following a massive monsoonal flood in Queensland. More than 500,000 cattle…
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Tinder-style app 'Tudder' lets farmers choose livestock breeding matches
Farmers have introduced a Tinder-style app, called Tudder, that lets them find breeding matches by viewing photos of livestock with details of…
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Livestock industry gets behind colostrum campaign
Two of the country's biggest beef rearing businesses are throwing their support behind a campaign which aims to highlight the benefits of colostrum…
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Scottish dairy herd numbers fall under 900 but herd size increases
Dairy herds in Scotland have decreased under 900 compared to 5735 when records began, but the average herd size has increased. Dairy herd statistics…
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Farmers left 'frustrated' by beef scheme 'administration errors'
Scottish farmers and crofters taking part in the Beef Efficiency Scheme (BES) have been left 'frustrated' by recent errors in the administration of…
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5-year action plan to set new targets controlling antimicrobial resistance
The government has launched its 5-year action plan to set new targets on containing and controlling antimicrobial resistance in the farming industry…
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Beef prices 'must strengthen' as NI farmers suffer heavy losses
Northern Irish farmers suffering heavy losses due to poor beef prices has triggered a union to call on producers to negotiate for better prices. The…
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Week-long initiative to champion British beef returns in April
An week-long initiative which aims to champion quality, British-produced beef as part of a balanced diet will return in April. Returning for its…
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Clean Air Strategy could force small dairy farms 'out of business', charity warns
The government's newly-announced Clean Air Strategy could force small dairy farms 'out of business', contributing to the already declining number of…
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