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Japan to lift UK beef restrictions in move worth £127m to farmers
Japan will lift its import restriction on UK beef three years earlier than planned following its 1996 BSE ban. The ban was implemented 23 years ago…
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Welsh farmers set targets to reduce antibiotic use by 10% by 2020
Welsh lamb and beef producers have been set targets to reduce antibiotic use by 10% by 2020, with an attention towards reducing prophylactic use…
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Belgium’s non-stun slaughter decision shows that UK ban is 'possible'
New legislation banning the slaughter of animals without prior stunning comes into effect in parts of Belgium, showing that a similar ban is possible…
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Farmers urged to be vigilant following German Bluetongue case
The discovery of Bluetongue in Germany is a warning to farmers in the UK to remain vigilant, a farming union has said. This is the first detection of…
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'Huge potential' for profitable dairy beef market
Beef farmers have been encouraged to re-evaluate their approach to dairy beef as it provides 'enormous opportunities' to boost production and meet…
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Dairy genomic indexes stand the test of time
A major new study of Holstein dairy sires has confirmed that genomic indexes are a remarkably reliable predictor of actual daughter performance. The…
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Farmer ordered to pay out over £34,000 for illegal movement of cattle
A farmer who illegally moved herds of cattle while his farm was under bovine TB restrictions has been ordered to pay over £34,000 in fines costs…
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NFU Cymru calls Welsh gov to 'urgently reconsider' badger cull position
NFU Cymru is urging Welsh Government to "take note of the emerging evidence in England" following the publication of a bovine TB eradication strategy…
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New automated system detects early signs of cattle lameness
Farmers could soon have a special early-detection system for lameness in cattle thanks to a new piece of technology. Using location tracking data…
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Farmer injected cows with 'diesel substance' to fake TB result for compensation
A farmer under “financial pressure” injected cattle with a diesel type substance in order to fake a positive bovine TB result and claim compensation…
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