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University secures grant for bovine tuberculosis research
A collaborative project between academics in the UK and India aims to develop a revolutionary new control strategy for bovine tuberculosis (TB), with…
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Tesco offers two year contracts to beef farmers
Tesco is formalising direct two year contracts with beef farmers to be offered initially to 100 farmers in conjunction with its principle partner, St…
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£10m UK and Singapore beef trade deal reached
A new trade agreement has opened the door to UK exports of beef to Singapore worth an estimated £10 million a year to the UK economy. Singapore’s ban…
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Increased risk of scour in cattle this winter
The dry summer followed by significant rain in October and November has led to a large late gutworm challenge. The NADIS December Parasite Forecast…
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Badger cull operations to cease in Gloucestershire
The cull company in west Gloucestershire and Natural England have agreed to end culling operations tomorrow. In October, Natural England granted an…
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World-leading bull has unmatched combination of kg milk and % fat
A Holstein bull which was first identified as a ‘genomic super sampler’ has become one of the leading proven dairy sires available to UK dairy…
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Pig campaign underestimates health risks, warns vet association
Celebrity campaigners championing the use of swill as an environmentally-friendly food source for pigs are 'underestimating the disease risks' which…
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New US meat labelling rules take effect Saturday
This Saturday, new regulations are scheduled to take effect that will require meat producers to list many details on their packaging, such as the…
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Safeguard antibiotics for animal health, says veterinary association
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is reminding animal owners that the rules for safeguarding antibiotics in humans also applies to animals…
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Farmers warned over treating liver fluke infection
Treating cattle for liver fluke infection at or soon after housing is the best strategy to increase feed conversion rates and improve productivity…
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