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Beef, lamb and pork prices hold firm despite economic pressures
Farmgate prices for beef, lamb and pigs remain robust as limited supply and steady export demand offset softer retail sales and a testing economic…
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Final phase of bovine TB vaccine trials under way in UK
A cattle vaccine against bovine tuberculosis (bTB) has entered its final phase of testing, raising hopes of a breakthrough in tackling one of…
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Extreme weather pushing up price of beef and milk, experts say
Food price inflation is refusing to ease, and new analysis points the finger at everyday staples such as butter, beef, milk, coffee and chocolate —…
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Beef and sheep farmers invited to join pioneering baselining study
A new project is calling on proactive beef and sheep producers in Wales to help showcase how farming can cut emissions while delivering environmental…
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Industry body warns bluetongue could devastate Welsh rural life
An industry body has warned that bluetongue could wreak havoc on Welsh rural life unless urgent action is taken to stop the disease spreading…
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Beef farmers trial high-tech boluses to monitor suckler cow health
A pioneering trial in north-east Scotland is testing whether electronic rumen boluses can provide beef farmers with the same level of insight long…
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Experts call for national strategy as bluetongue cases pass 100
Britain’s Bluetongue outbreak has escalated to over 100 cases, sparking calls for a clearer national strategy as the virus spreads into Wales and new…
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Farmers warned: Early fluke dosing offers 'no insurance' against infection
Farmers are being urged not to rely on routine autumn dosing for liver fluke, with experts warning that treating stock too early offers 'no…
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Act now or pay later: Nutrition expert warns on winter feed strategy
Silage shortages across the country after a hot, dry summer are forcing farmers to make urgent winter feeding decisions, a livestock nutrition expert…
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Bluetongue outbreak prompts 'control zone' in Monmouthshire
A Temporary Control Zone (TCZ) has been declared in Monmouthshire after bluetongue (BTV-3) was confirmed on a cattle farm near Chepstow. Welsh…
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