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Cogent acquires Canada’s Foundation Genetics to strengthen international footprint
Cogent Breeding Ltd (“Cogent”), the leading supplier of beef and dairy genetics to over 40 countries worldwide, has acquired Foundation Genetics, the…
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EU Commission response to dairy farmers 'not encouraging'
Ulster Farmers’ Union president Ian Marshall accompanied Agriculture Minister, Michelle O’Neill, to meet with the European Agriculture Commissioner…
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Winter support fund could be introduced as farmers meet Morrison's representatives
FFA and NFU met with senior representatives from Morrison’s to discuss how the business can add further support into the market for those farmers…
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£38m farming support scheme launched
Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs Richard Lochhead today encouraged farmers to apply for their share of a fund to support beef and upland sheep…
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Strong Australian beef exports
Australian beef and veal exports for the first half of 2015 were up by 11% year on year. If this growth rate continues then exports are set to be 2%…
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Morrisons to hold meetings with protesting farmers
Morrisons have contacted Farmers' For Action President David Handley and a discussion took place regarding recent activities that have been taken…
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Bovine TB: A new round of badger culls to begin
The government has recently announced the scale of a new round of badger culling as the central plank of its anti-bovine TB campaign. Bovine TB costs…
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Delays to AHDB beef and lamb promotional activity – NFU response
NFU President Meurig Raymond said: “For the NFU it is a fundamental point of principle that the AHDB decides how levy payers money is spent. This is…
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Bovine TB eradication strategy announcement – NFU response
Meurig Raymond, NFU President, said: “Bovine TB remains a huge problem for beef and dairy farmers across the South West, large parts of the Midlands…
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Questions will be asked about AHDB future, as unions meet to discuss crisis
Questions will be asked about the future of Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) if it fails 'to shine', according to TFA National…
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