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2,000 Welsh farmers needed for new benchmarking project
A new multi-million pound project open to 2,000 Welsh beef and sheep farmers is hoping to drive farm data performance in Wales. The Welsh Government…
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Leadership course to provide training to young beef farmers
The Aberdeen Angus Society has launched a new business and leadership course to provide training to sustain the future of the UK’s beef industry. The…
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Farmer becomes first person in NI to be convicted of TB fraud
A County Tyrone farmer and his son have become the first people to be convicted of TB fraud in Northern Ireland. The father and son were convicted on…
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Programme to eradicate BVD screens half of all Welsh farms
A programme to eradicate Bovine Viral Diarrhoea in cattle has screened over 50 percent of all farms in Wales, and the campaign is now cranking up a…
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Bluetongue virus detected in two cattle imported from France
Farmers have been urged to be vigilant for bluetongue virus after the disease was picked up in two cattle imported from France. The Animal and Plant…
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New report recognises progress in fight against major cattle diseases
A state-of-the-nation review of cattle health and welfare has recognised progress in the fights against both Bovine Viral Diarrhoea and Johne’s…
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Welsh Government resists calls to introduce England-style badger cull
The Welsh Government has resisted calls to reinstate a badger cull despite farmers saying they have "simply had enough" of the impacts bovine TB has…
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Young farmer desperately seeks winter accommodation for herd
A young dairy and beef farmer is desperately seeking winter accommodation for his herd after being forced to leave his current holding. James Davies…
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Welsh farmers call for badger cull to be reinstated
Farmers have called for the badger cull to be reinstated in Wales following the release of figures which show the cull is having positive progress in…
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Simple blood test could aid cattle health and productivity
A simple blood test could be used in the future to predict the health and productivity of dairy cows, research shows. Testing female calves for…
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