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NFU 'disappointed' as Caffe Nero bans 'badger cull milk'
High street coffee chain Caffe Nero has stopped serving milk from farms in Gloucestershire and Somerset because of the government's decision to…
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Farm health seminars to tackle dairy health issues
Farmers and their vets will be teaming up to share how they are proactively addressing some of the most common and challenging health issues found on…
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British vets 'disappointed' at Eustice badger shooting plans
Badger culls in Somerset and Gloucestershire will be completed using both controlled shooting and cage trapping and shooting according to Defra…
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Keep cows sweet this summer – don’t underestimate energy needs
While more dairy cows are now housed at night, even during the summer, dairy farmers should grasp the opportunity to use the TMR mix to make up for…
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Cross industry group to investigate dairy downturn
A new cross-industry group is aiming to look at addressing volatility in the dairy sector. Acknowledging that the current situation in the dairy…
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Leading vet discusses management of cubicle beds for cow health
Moisture poses the biggest health risk to cows lying in cubicles and although cows can spend up to 14-hours a day lying down, the impact of the…
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Prepare for parasite control in the season ahead
Plan ahead for season-long control of parasites to maintain sheep, beef and dairy productivity, is the message in a new Season Ahead video produced…
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Scotch beef event highlights farmer struggles
A celebration of world-famous Scotch beef has been staged in Perthshire, organised by the Scottish Beef Association. While Scotland’s beef enjoys a…
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Animal welfare failures will not be tolerated, says Welsh minister
Anyone failing in their duties to meet the health and welfare needs of their animals will be prosecuted, wherever possible, Welsh Deputy Minister for…
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Need for animal welfare improvement in slaughterhouses, FSA says
The Food Standards Agency has completed a programme of unannounced inspections of all slaughterhouses in Britain, to ensure that the businesses are…
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