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New mud snail DNA test is combating liver fluke risk on Welsh farms
A new technique which identifies the presence of mud snails by detecting their DNA is being used to help farms identify habitats with the greatest…
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Veterinary industry criticises Low Risk Area badger cull plans
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has criticised plans to introduce badger culling in England's Low Risk Area, saying it "lacks evidence of…
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Beef farmers urged to choose right genetics to maximise returns
Beef farmers have been urged to choose the right genetics to maximise returns to remain viable and successful as the future looks increasingly…
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Defra announces badger culling in LRA and TB test compensation
The government has announced it will allow badger culling in the Low Risk Area of England in the event that bovine TB in badgers is linked with…
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'Cheeky beef' ad campaign looks to increase use of beef carcase
Adverts with a cheeky sense of humour are to be launched this month and hope to build upon the thin cut steak market over the next three years. The…
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Brian Blessed launches badger cull rant at pig and poultry dinner
Actor Brian Blessed launched an expletive-laden rant directed at badger culling to a roomful of 200 people during a pig and poultry dinner in…
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Farmer fined £3,000 for animal movement and tagging offences
A Co Armagh farmer has been fined £3,000 after being found guilty of charges relating to animal movement and tagging. Cannice Martin has been…
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TB Eradication Partnership created to fight bovine TB in Northern Ireland
The establishment of the TB Eradication Partnership (TBEP) has been announced as the next step in driving forward the fight against bovine TB in…
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Pasture-Fed group seeks dairy farmers to join milk certification
The Pasture-Fed Livestock Association is encouraging farmers to join its organisation as it starts certifying dairy farms producing milk from cows…
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New highly sensitive TB test accepted by APHA for exceptional use
A new highly sensitive and specific blood test for bovine TB, Actiphage, has been accepted for exceptional private use in England, according to an…
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