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Farming groups 'stand firm' behind TB badger cull
Farming groups have said they will 'stand firm' behind the government's TB eradication policy, which will include pilot badger culls. Critics say the…
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Farmers warned on Schamellenberg virus signs
Welsh farmers were today urged to be vigilant following the detection of Schmallenberg Virus (SBV) antibodies in three cows and one calf on premises…
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Muller Wiseman increases milk price to 29ppl
Dairy farmer suppliers to Robert Wiseman Dairies and Müller Dairy are to get an increase in the milk price they receive. The Company has also…
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Welsh gov't 'should pay for pre-movement of cattle testing'
The Farmers' Union of Wales is calling on the Welsh Government to pay for pre-movement bTB testing of cattle following its U-turn over a badger cull…
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Learn from EID mistakes, European policy makers warned
European policy makers have been urged to 'learn from their mistakes' on the law governing the electronic tagging of sheep when implementing new…
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Dairy farmers face tax bills 'despite making a loss'
Dairy farmers are likely to face worrying tax bills this winter, despite many producing milk at a loss following well-publicised price reductions by…
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Pressure mounts as Arla increases price of milk
Members of the NFU Cymru Milk Board have renewed their challenge to other milk buyers to urgently reverse the price cuts implemented in May and June…
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Three new Holstein bulls launched at Livestock 2012
Three new Holstein bulls representing cutting-edge genetics, A2A2 milk and outstanding daughter fertility have been launched this week at Livestock…
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Beef industry future under the spotlight in new report
The UK beef sector, a supply chain that generates £2.8 billion for the economy and provides 440,000 jobs in England alone, faces 'significant…
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Farmers challenge Defra movement proposals
Proposed changes to simplify livestock movements could potentially make keeping sheep more burdensome, the NFU has warned. It comes following a…
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