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Seminar highlights need to increase herd productivity
Dairy herds in the UK will need to become larger and more productive in order to remain financially competitive in a global environment. The key to…
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RDS presents WEIGHLOG a10 on-board weighing system at Livestock 2013
With the efficient use of animal feed having never been so important, RDS Technology will be focussing on how cost-effective on-board weighing can…
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Livestock Event: strong interest in livestock classes
Over 270 cattle have been entered for the competitive classes at the Livestock Event to be held at The NEC, Birmingham on Wednesday 3 and Thursday 4…
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Upland farmers paid more than £2.9m
The Rural Payments Agency has paid out more than £2.9 million to beef and sheep farmers working on some of the most difficult terrain in England. As…
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Summer months 'to increase parasite risks'
As July is typically warm and sunny, the forecasts this year predict that unsettled weather will continue throughout the next month at least…
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Nampak Plastics open new Foston site
Nampak Plastics, a producer of plastic milk bottles, opened its new fully operational plant at its Dove Valley Industrial Park in Foston, South…
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100 years of black and white breeding
Holstein UK celebrated two of its oldest herds at last week’s Royal Highland Show with the new Centenary Breeder award that recognises herds that…
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UK livestock 'exposed' to Schmallenberg this summer
The National Farmers' Union have said they are writing to all its members urging them to assess if their livestock are at risk of contracting the…
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Milk, genes and climate in fruitful coexistence
Emissions of harmful methane from cows can be reduced but with no concurrent loss of milk quantity or quality. Scientists from Aarhus University are…
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More results of beef product testing published
The Food Standards Agency is today confirming it has received a further 19,050 industry results from testing beef products for horse DNA. The Agency…
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