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Tesco, Aldi and Lidl top chart stocking nearly 100 per cent Scotch beef
A clear drive by retailers to support Scottish farmers, crofters and the country’s beef industry was evident during the latest shelf watch carried…
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2016 Smithfield Festival appeals to all sectors
With a wide range of technical seminars, trade stands, top class livestock and free entrance, this year’s Smithfield Festival on the 15 and 16…
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Scottish exporters prepare for major meat showcase event in Paris
Scotland's red meat exporters will be flying the flag for Scotch beef and lamb in Paris in the coming weeks at SIAL, one of the largest food fairs…
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'How did the humble cow evolve?': The History of Agriculture - Part Two
The history of agriculture is the story of humankind's development and cultivation of processes for producing food, feed, fiber, fuel, and other…
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West African producers urge EU to battle milk overproduction
If the EU is unable to lower milk production to an appropriate volume within its own borders, European producers will not be the only ones affected…
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New Zealand and Australia farmers eye opportunities in post-Brexit Britain
As Prime Minister Theresa May announced the timetable for withdrawal from the European Union by the summer of 2019, farming unions from abroad have…
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Franchise agreements could release burden of risk on farmers, says Defra minister
Dairy farmers should enter into franchise agreements in order to share the risks involved in milk production, Defra minister George Eustice has said…
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UFU backs application for BSE negligible risk status
Northern Ireland has submitted an application to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) to seek official BSE negligible risk status…
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Carmarthen farm has £16,000 worth of cattle stolen
A farm in Carmarthen, Wales has had £16,000 worth of cattle stolen, prompting the sector to reissue warnings of theft. The Farmers’ Union of Wales is…
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11 cows dead after train carrying Arsenal fans hits herd
At least 11 cows have died after they wandered onto railway tracks and were struck by a train carrying Arsenal fans to Burnley. The 9.38am service…
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