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Northern Ireland union calls for fairer livestock weighing
Small differences in recorded livestock weight can directly affect farm returns, prompting calls for greater transparency across Northern Ireland’s…
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Bluetongue outbreak surges past 2,100 premises
Great Britain’s bluetongue outbreak has more than doubled in less than three weeks, with more than 2,100 premises now confirmed and a further 1,100…
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New Aberdeen-Angus index targets higher dairy-beef returns
A new Aberdeen-Angus breeding index has been launched to help dairy farmers select sires that combine easier calving with stronger calf growth and…
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Shamonda virus detected in Jersey cattle as European spread continues
An emerging midge-borne virus linked to illness and abortions in cattle has been detected in Jersey, confirming its presence in the British Isles…
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British red meat exports hit £1.1bn as US demand surges
UK red meat exports reached £1.1 billion in the first half of 2026, as beef shipments to the US jumped 71% and China took nearly 40% of British pig…
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Bluetongue surge strains vaccine supplies as test delays double
A rapid rise in bluetongue cases has strained vaccine supplies and doubled some laboratory turnaround times, despite millions of additional doses…
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Work starts on £24m-plus Scottish beef plant
A £24 million-plus beef processing plant expected to support hundreds of jobs is now under construction in Dumfries and Galloway. Pickstock Telford…
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Red Tractor proposes one-third cut to Beef & Lamb requirements
Red Tractor is proposing to cut the number of Beef & Lamb assurance requirements by a third and Dairy requirements by a quarter as part of a major…
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Drought-hit farms urged to tackle winter forage shortfalls now
Livestock farmers are being urged to assess winter forage stocks now after drought-hit grass growth forced some businesses to use conserved feed…
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Defra warns farmers to prepare for another year of bluetongue
Livestock producers are being urged to vaccinate early after Defra warned bluetongue is likely to remain a threat next year, as the number of…
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