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Strong evidence Bluetongue could move to southern UK by late summer, NFU warns
Livestock farmers are being urged by the NFU to talk to their vets as the industry braces itself for a return of Bluetongue disease. The midge-borne…
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Industry groups to 'self-regulate' welfare standards in plans drawn up by ministers
Current guidelines on animal welfare standards are to be devolved to industry groups to make it self-regulating, under plans drawn up by ministers…
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Beef farmers 'losing a million pounds a week'
The considerable reduction in beef prices in the first quarter of 2016 compared with the same period in 2015 is seeing beef producers lose a million…
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UK dairy industry 'focusing too much on quantity not quality'
Much of the milk produced in the UK today is no better than 'white water', as Scottish dairy farmers are being urged to produce higher quality milk…
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Beef market 'worse than it has been for years' says NBA national director
The beef market is ‘worse than it has been in years’ according to the National Beef Association’s national director Chris Mallon. With the fall in…
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Police called after activists publish names of badger cull farmers
A list of farmers signed up to a new cull has been leaked and their names and addresses published on an anti-cull Facebook page. Police have urged…
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Walkers asked to be aware of cattle in fields over Easter
As people head out to enjoy the countryside over Easter, UK farming unions are asking everyone to beware of the potential dangers posed by cattle in…
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Cattle abbatiors create new list of post-mortem rejection conditions
A two-week trial is taking place in nine cattle abattoirs across England and Wales to validate a new list of post-mortem rejection conditions. The…
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Farmers urged to beef up insurance when public use land
Cattle farmers are being advised to make sure their public liability insurance is up-to-date to avoid a costly court case should a member of the…
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Challenging environment: Drop in sessions planned for beef farmers
A series of drop in sessions are being run by NFU Scotland at markets around the country to engage with beef farmers. Beef farmers are currently…
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