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Big visitor numbers expected for English Winter Fair this weekend
Over 400 cattle, 150 pens of sheep and 46 pig pens have been entered to take part in the English Winter Fair at the Staffordshire County Showground…
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EU trade deals a 'major problem' for Irish beef sector, could wipe off £300m a year
Up to £300 million a year could be wiped off the value of the Irish beef sector if certain EU trade deals are agreed upon, the Irish Farmers' Union…
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Badger culling areas must be bigger to stop spread of disease, vet tells committee
Badger culling needs to be extended over a 'sufficiently large area' if bovine TB is to be tackled, a leading vet has told Welsh Assembly's Climate…
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Widow refused compensation after farmer kicked to death by bullock
The widow of a farmer who was killed when he was kicked by a bullock will get no compensation after a judge ruled that the animal could not be…
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Tag delay leads to union demands on Beef Efficiency Scheme
The Scottish farming sector has urged the government to provide clarity on when applicants to Scotland’s new Beef Efficiency Scheme are going to…
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Beef sector searches for collaborators to form five-year Beef Knowledge Partnership
The beef sector is looking collaborators to form a five-year Beef Knowledge Partnership focusing on key areas of beef production. The aim of the £1.5…
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NI farmers urged to bargain for better beef prices
Current beef quotations do not reflect the actual prices being paid by processors, according to Ulster Farmers' Union. Beef and lamb chairman Crosby…
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Foot-and-mouth outbreak in 90 cattle confirmed in Russia
Russia has reported a single outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease in cattle in Vladimir region, West Russia. According to the disease report, 90 of 800…
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To celebrate its 40th year in business, Meadow Quality goes “show biz”!
Meadow Quality the farmer controlled multi-species livestock marketing business based in Warwickshire, is celebrating its 40th year in business by…
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German farmers in pre-Brexit deal with Welsh cattle breeders
Three herds in Wales are supplying cattle for the small but growing band of Welsh Black farmers in Germany. Welsh Black cattle have established a new…
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