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Live exports must stop now, says Green MEP
One of South East England’s Member’s of the European Parliament has reaffirmed his stance against live animal exports as the trade restarted at…
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90 cattle killed every day due to bovine TB
32,620 cattle were slaughtered in Great Britain due to bovine TB in 2013, new figures released show. This equates to almost 90 cattle being killed…
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New dairy cattle cup remembers late Shropshire dairy farmer
A new cup donated in memory of a prominent Shropshire dairy farmer who died last April aged 81 will be on offer for the best pedigree and commercial…
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Farmers express anger over TB compensation plans
Brecon and Radnor farmers have expressed their anger at Welsh Government proposals to change the way in which farmers are compensated for cattle…
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What are the consequences for livestock farmers after the floods?
With much of the UK having seen record levels of rainfall and extensive flooding of pastures and crops, James Ingles, Head of Agriculture at…
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Eight strategies for efficient and sustainable livestock farming
Eight strategies to make cows, sheep and other cud-chewing, or ruminant, livestock a more sustainable part of the food supply are outlined by…
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Female sexed semen has higher value than previously thought
Using sexed female semen has gained significant momentum across the UK’s dairy herds where the prospect of a valuable replacement heifer and the…
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'Excellent trade' for quality store cattle at Bishops Castle
An excellent trade was reported by auctioneers Halls at just under 250 store cattle went under the hammer at Bishops Castle & District Quality Cattle…
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Where next for large-scale livestock production?
The potential effects of large-scale livestock systems on animal health and welfare are set to come under the spotlight during a special workshop…
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Major BVD initiative launched in England and Wales
A major new initiative concerning one of the most devastating diseases affecting the cattle industry, BVD, Bovine Viral Diarrhoea - has been launched…
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