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Research into livestock health receives £2.7m boost
Research at The Roslin Institute to improve the health of livestock around the world has received a £2.7 million boost. Studies to understand viruses…
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Scottish government warned dairy farmers 'cannot sustain milking at these low prices'
Following the debate on the Scottish dairy industry within the Scottish Parliament, NFU Scotland has welcomed the political support for the dairy…
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Dairy industry launches Action Johne’s Initiative
The dairy industry is joining forces to launch its Action Johne’s Initiative, which will help manage and reduce the incidence of Johne’s disease in…
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Ayrshire Dunlop cheese wins protected status
Cheese lovers across the world now have another slice to add to their cheese board as Traditional Ayrshire Dunlop cheese becomes the latest food to…
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Beef supply chain 'benefiting from burger sales boost'
New figures have revealed a boom in sales for fresh beef and lamb burgers that will benefit the whole supply chain. Latest data from Kantar…
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Rural development fund seeks to aid Scotland's beef producers
Plans on how Scotland’s crucial beef sector can be driven to new levels of efficiency and competitiveness have been welcomed by NFU Scotland. In an…
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Livestock auctions go from strength to strength
Livestock auction marts continued to go from strength to strength in 2014. The latest sales figures for England and Wales, from the Livestock…
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'Act responsibly' as milk quotas end after 30 years
As EU milk quotas come to an end, NFU dairy board chairman Rob Harrison has urged all countries to act responsibly and collectively in order to…
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Ending EU milk quota 'a threat' to small scale dairy farmers, MEP warns
The EU milk quota regime comes to an end tomorrow, first introduced in 1984 at a time when EU production far outstripped demand, the quota regime was…
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Australian drought provides supply to tight global market
According to the latest Rabobank Beef Quarterly report, herd liquidation in Australia cannot continue at the high rates seen through 2013 and 2014…
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