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Northern Ireland's first bluetongue case confirmed as control zone declared
Northern Ireland is facing its first suspected case of bluetongue, after routine surveillance detected the virus in two cows on a holding near…
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Forage tests urged as trace minerals plunge in 2025 silage
Cattle farmers are being urged to test their forage after new analysis revealed a worrying drop in key trace elements, raising fresh concerns for cow…
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NI farmers warned to act as tougher BVD rules hit on 1 December
Farmers across Northern Ireland are being urged to act fast as new bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) restrictions come into force on 1 December…
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From moo to loo: 'CowToilet' promises cleaner, greener UK farms
Cows are getting their own toilets in a pioneering Dutch innovation set to make its UK debut at Lamma 2026, promising to revolutionise farm…
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New national scheme connects restaurants with rare-breed farmers
A new nationwide initiative is bringing Britain’s rare-breed beef back to restaurant tables — linking farmers and chefs in a drive to revive native…
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EU greenlights UK's 'negligible BSE risk' in major win for British beef
British beef is set for a powerful boost on the world stage after the EU unanimously backed the UK’s recognition as having negligible risk status for…
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Scotland's cattle numbers fall again as beef herd decline continues
Scotland’s cattle population has continued its long-term decline, with new government figures showing a drop of more than 2% compared with recent…
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Wales to introduce bovine electronic identification for calves by 2027
The Welsh government has confirmed it will move ahead with plans to introduce bovine electronic identification (EID) for all newborn calves in Wales…
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Inheritance tax 'silently dismantling' farms, warns beef association
Britain’s family farms face being “silently dismantled” by an outdated inheritance tax system unless the government takes urgent action, the National…
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Lifetime cattle restrictions aim to boost bovine TB control in Wales
From January 2026, Welsh cattle with previous inconclusive TB test results will face lifetime movement restrictions — a major step designed to curb…
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