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Dairy farmers plan large protest following cuts
Plans to demonstrate outside dairy processors and retailers following a meeting of 3,000 farmers in London has been backed by the NFU, it said today…
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Cattle keepers choose electronic reporting
The trend towards choosing the Rural Payments Agency’s electronic cattle tracing services over traditional paper reporting is gathering momentum with…
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Cost-plus contracts won't ensure dairy future, accountants warn
The latest round of milk price cuts angered farmers and the associations, particularly at a time when the costs of production are rising…
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German genomic sires available to UK farmers
Limited quantities of some of the world’s top genomic sires have become available to UK farmers, which could secure them lucrative bull-breeding…
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NI consultation proposes firearm fee increases
A public consultation on proposals to increase fees and make other amendments to the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 has been launched by the…
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EU paves way for GM meat and milk
European Union officials are paving the way to bring genetically modified (GM) animals to the European market. European authorities have developed…
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Cattle Ranch in Brazil becomes first to achieve Rainforest Alliance Certification
A group of four ranches in Brazil recently became the first in the world to earn Rainforest Alliance certification for sustainable cattle production…
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Cattle rescued from rising flood waters
RSPCA officers saved a herd of cows from drowning after a river next to their field burst its banks. The seven-strong team of inspectors and Animal…
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Scottish beef faces challenges amid downturn
The Scottish beef industry is currently facing a number of challenges, mainly caused by the economic downturn, including a lack of prime stock and…
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Farmers urged to lobby MPs over milk prices
The NFU is urging dairy farmers to lobby their local political representatives and milk buyers to take urgent action against the recent cuts in milk…
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