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Adam Henson helps rare cattle breed from brink of extinction
Celebrity farmer Adam Henson has helped bring a rare breed of native cattle back from the brink of extinction. The Albion cattle, with just 170…
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Cattle belonging to farm with BSE case destroyed for tests
The carcasses of four cows will be tested after they were destroyed earlier this week following the discovery of BSE on an Aberdeenshire farm. MSPs…
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Beef farmers with interest in nutrition wanted for new project
Beef farmers with an interest in cattle nutrition and performance have been urged to get involved in helping to shape a new project. The Feed into…
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Extreme weather of 2018 makes its mark on red meat production
The extreme weather of 2018 has made its mark on pork, beef and lamb production, according to a new report. For pork, in 2019 production is expected…
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Future of UK beef industry lies on 'integration' and 'consumer demand'
Beef farmers have "great opportunities" for the future if they concentrate on integration and focus on customer demand, a beef production event…
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'Progressive' groups on look out for beef and lamb farmers
Recruitment has started for the next two groups of "forward-thinking" English beef and lamb farmers to be part of a new "progressive" groups. The two…
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McDonald's £10,000 grant to help farmers purchase new equipment
Dairy farmers who supply Arla have just under a week left to apply for grants of up to £10,000 as part of McDonald's capital grant scheme. The fast…
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Vets call on George Eustice to retract badger cull statement
Senior vets have called on Defra's Farming Minister to withdraw his statement claiming that badger culling lowered bovine TB cases in cull zones. In…
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'Devastated' farmer at centre of BSE case calls situation 'heartbreaking'
The farmer at the centre of a farm lock down due to a case of BSE, or 'mad cow disease', has said the situation is "heartbreaking". Boghead Farm in…
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New licensing arrangements for importing bovine semen into NI
New licensing procedures for importing bovine semen into Northern Ireland from Britain has been announced. Individuals and organisations who import…
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