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Dairy farm profits fall 25% as cash-flow problems continue
Dairy farmers' net profits have fallen by around 25% in the year to March and could fall further this year, say farm accountants. Non-aligned milk…
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Outbreaks of lungworm in cattle 'likely to occur' across UK in coming weeks
Outbreaks of husk (lungworm) in adult beef and dairy cattle, as well as youngstock, are likely to occur across the UK in the coming weeks and months…
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Badgers not infecting cattle with TB, new study suggests
Cattle and badgers rarely come into direct contact in the countryside and instead TB is transmitted through infected faeces and urine in pasture, a…
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NFU Scotland backs Lidl Scotch beef campaign
NFU Scotland is getting behind Lidl's high profile campaign promoting Scotch beef across Great Britain. The Union's Livestock Committee is backing…
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Growing concern over price difference between NI and GB beef producers
There is growing concern among Northern Irish beef producers due to the increasing price difference between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK…
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Police in Scotland hunt for thieves who stole £32,000 worth of cattle
Police in Aberdeenshire are hunting for thieves who stole £32,000 worth of cattle from farms. Three Limosin, two Simmental and a British Blue cow…
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Cattle pricing report highlights importance of meeting target specification
The prices paid for prime cattle 'don’t consistently reflect' the yield of trimmed primal cuts from the carcase, according to a lnew AHDB Beef & Lamb…
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English farmers give French chefs an insight into beef and lamb production
A group of top French chefs has been given an insight into beef and lamb production in England during a visit organised by AHDB Beef & Lamb. The…
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Use of medicine used to 'dry-off' dairy cattle suspended
Farmers are being asked to stop using 'Velactis' following a suspension by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD). The suspension has been…
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Welsh government issued calls to protect TB eradication due to 'worrying' TB rates
The Welsh government has been issued calls to secure the future of the bovine TB eradication programme in light of the decision to leave the EU…
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