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Defra relaxes Germany's foot-and-mouth disease controls
Defra has relaxed some disease controls for Germany following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease near Berlin in January. The meat and dairy import…
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NI farm leaders welcome suckler cow scheme following delay
Northern Irish farm leaders have welcomed the progression of the Suckler Cow Scheme into legislation, despite a delayed start from the originally…
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Foot-and-mouth disease confirmed on three farms in Slovakia
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has been confirmed in cattle in Slovakia, after neighbouring Hungary reported cases earlier this month. The disease has…
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Record number of cattle culled in Wales due to bovine TB
A record number of cattle were culled across Wales last year due to bovine TB, with farm leaders calling for a change in the government's strategy…
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New bluetongue vaccination finance calculator launched
A new tool has been created to help farmers assess the potential economic risk or return for a farm considering vaccinating flocks and herds against…
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Scottish livestock markets continue to see strong beef prices
The continued strong beef prices at the livestock marts, up almost 25% on last year, is encouraging Scotland's beef farmers to "stick in". This is…
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NI farm leaders raise concern over lack of funding to curb bTB
A lack of additional funding from the Northern Irish government will slow the industry's progression in combatting bovine TB, farm leaders say. The…
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Four farms to trial 'revolutionary' virtual fencing tech
Virtual fencing technology - which could transform managing upland suckler herds - is to be trialled in field conditions on four farms over the next…
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Farm business incomes forecast to rise for all sectors except cereals
Average farm business incomes are forecast to have risen in 2024-2025 across all agricultural sectors, with the exception of cereals. This follows a…
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Cattle populations in Britain decline for tenth consecutive year
The overall cattle population in Britain is continuing to contract - standing at 7.5 million head, 153,000 head below last year levels. The beef…
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