Beef
Financial and fodder support needed for Somerset farmers
Chris Mallon, Chief Executive of the National Beef Association, has received many telephone calls asking for information about the cattle on the…
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Treat housed dairy cattle for fluke before turnout
Dairy herds struggling with liver fluke should consider a pre-turnout, flukicide-only lactating cow treatment to clear out adult flukes. “If fluke…
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Spring Lambing Day at Walford Campus
The Walford Campus has over 90 different species of animal ranging from a 275 strong dairy herd to Alpacas, Meerkats and Chinchillas. You will have…
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Figures show 'very little' increase in Polish beef imports
With weakening cattle prices of late, many have been quick to point the finger at Polish beef imports. The evidence does not however, back up the…
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2014: A milestone year for dairy sustainability
The dairy industry will face a new raft of challenges on sustainability during 2014, which will have important ramifications for the supply chain…
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Texel genetics in demand in southern hemisphere
An Australian Texel ram carrying 50% British Texel genetics is making a splash in the Southern Hemisphere, having notched up impressive performance…
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Enhanced management for long-term TB herds
Herds suffering long-term bTB breakdowns will in future be considered for a more tailored management approach by AHVLA, in partnership with farmers’…
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Widest choice of bloodlines in Cogent’s new Jersey catalogue
Cogent’s new Jersey catalogue will be landing on doormats this week and bringing milk producers their widest choice of bloodlines for this Channel…
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Chronic fluke disease reaches peak level in cattle and sheep
Farmers should be alert for ill-thrift in animals as levels of chronic liver fluke disease in cattle and sheep peak in late winter/early spring…
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Europe 'failing consumers over animal welfare'
Efforts at enforcing recent animal welfare legislation means that Europe is 'ill-serving' its consumers, according to farming unions. At a European…
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