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Defra announces new general licence for bluetongue vaccines
All livestock keepers in England are now able to use any of the permitted bluetongue vaccines without applying for a specific licence. Defra has…
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Bale grazing can halve winter housing costs for beef suckler herds
Bale grazing can halve housing costs for beef suckler herds this winter, according to the results of a new farmer-led project. Bale grazing can…
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QMS proposes to cut beef and sheep assurance standards by 15%
Scottish levy organisation Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has proposed to refine and reduce cattle and sheep assurance standards by around 15%. Farmers…
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Anger as farmers see price cuts for animals from BTV 'restricted zone'
Price deductions for animals coming from the bluetongue 'restricted zone' are being implemented within the processing sector and passed back down to…
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New variant of bluetongue virus identified in sheep in Netherlands
A new variant of bluetongue virus - 'BTV-12' - has been identified in sheep in the Netherlands, researchers have confirmed. The European Bluetongue…
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Value of Scotland's red meat exports reach over £100m for first time
Results from an annual export survey reveal a remarkable rise in the total value of Scotland’s red meat and offal sold outside the UK - rising to…
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More investment needed for England's beef farmers 'before it's too late'
An open letter has been sent to the government calling for 'sensible and adequate' investment for the country's beef farmers 'before it's too late'…
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NI beef farmers reminded of Beef Carbon Reduction requirements
Northern Irish beef farmers are being reminded of the requirements for the Beef Carbon Reduction (BCR) scheme, which was introduced at the start of…
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APHA announces new licence for TB-restricted herds
An amended general licence is now available for TB-restricted farms and is valid for use for the duration of a TB breakdown, APHA has confirmed. The…
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Defra expands bluetongue restricted zone to Bucks and Berks
Defra has expanded the bluetongue restricted zone set to cover all of Buckinghamshire and parts of Berkshire, as over 140 farms have now recorded a…
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