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Scottish livestock farmers face mixed fortunes in run up to Christmas
Scottish livestock farmers and crofters are facing mixed fortunes of farmgate prices as the festive season approaches. The farmgate price for prime…
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Project to enable farmers to determine optimum size for livestock
A new research project is aiming to improve production efficiency in the UK by enabling farmers to determine the optimum mature size for both beef…
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Deadline approaching for Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme
Eligible farmers are reminded to apply to the Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme (SSBSS) before the deadline of 31 December 2018. The scheme…
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Devon farmer jailed for letting livestock starve
A Devon farmer found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal has jailed and banned from keeping cows and sheep. William Douglas Dolley…
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Bluetongue virus detected in two French cattle in Yorkshire
Farmers have been urged to increase their vigilance for bluetongue virus after the disease was picked up in two cattle imported from France in…
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Bluetongue detected in French heifer in Northern Ireland
Northern Irish farmers have been encouraged to remain vigilant after Bluetongue was detected in a heifer imported from France. The animal, which was…
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One in five roadkill badgers in Cheshire tested positive for bTB
The first study to test for bovine TB in badgers on the edge of the cattle TB epidemic in England has shown that one in five badgers tested positive…
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NI farmers make positive progress in fight against BVD
BVD levels in Northern Ireland have fallen by over 25 percent in individual animals and over 33 percent in herds since March 2016. An announcement by…
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Climate change: Amount of criticism towards UK livestock farmers 'unfair'
Tenant farmers have called the amount of criticism levied against livestock farmers in the debate around climate change as “unfair”. There is growing…
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Lower standard food imports could 'negatively affect' UK meat industry
Allowing chlorine-washed chicken and hormone-treated beef access to the UK market could “negatively affect” the domestic meat industry. More than…
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