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Farmer in his 60s dies after being trampled by bull
A North Yorkshire farmer in his 60s has been trampled to death by a bull in a field. Police were called to a field south of Hutton Rudby, near…
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Dairy market recovery sees Dale Farm profits surge to £8m
Belfast-based dairy giant Dale Farm has seen its pre-tax profits increase by 16% to almost £8m. The company, which owns brands Dale Farm, Mullins ice…
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Government looks to integrate cattle health scheme into bovine TB control
The Welsh government is to include a bovine TB herd accreditation in new TB rules, the Cattle Health Certification Standards (CHeCS). CHeCS is a…
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Scottish beef exports officially BSE risk free from today
Scotland has achieved the lowest risk level status available for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), the government has announced today (27…
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Farm Safety Week: Farmers urged to stay safe with livestock
Many farmers never stop to consider why animals behave as they do and, more importantly, what this behaviour could mean to their personal safety…
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Show organiser presented with lifetime achievement award for service to Holstein breed
Dick Stapleton has been honoured this year’s Holstein UK Lifetime Achievement Award for providing the UK with top Holstein cattle shows with welfare…
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Fears of unanswered questions remain as Eustice announces new proposals for bovine TB
Farm minister George Eustice has outlined new proposals to catch bovine TB early on in herds, including the re-introduction of the Badger Edge…
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Contaminated feed 'likely source' of isolated mad cow disease infections
The European Commission has asked the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to investigate isolated cases of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)…
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33 Scottish dairy farmers leave the industry in first half of 2017, figures show
Around 33 dairy farmers left the industry in Scotland in the first half of the year, according to figures. Losses from the industry include two herds…
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Highland farmer finally receives compensation from Network Rail after cow strike
Network Rail have compensated a West Highland farmer following a long-running row over liability after a train struck and killed a cow last summer…
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