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Cattle industry growth on hold for now
Against a backdrop of buoyant global meat prices, the Australian cattle and beef industries should be gearing up for expansion, but a number of…
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Rising food prices sow hope for farmers
Fifth generation dairy farmer James Furness is savouring an unusual feeling - optimism. After years of low prices that did not cover his costs, the…
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Convinced the Beef Shorthorn is key to his survival
Despite living in 'the heart of continental cattle country', Tony Wood is convinced the Beef Shorthorn is the key to his survival. The family has had…
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Australian Cattle Prices to Peak Next Month, Group Forecasts
Cattle prices in Australia, the world's second-largest beef exporter, will peak next month, industry group Meat & Livestock Australia said. The…
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Fylde farmers can vaccinate cattle
Farmers across the Fylde coast will finally be able to vaccinate their livestock against Bluetongue disease - which is sweeping through France…
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Fancy named as NI Semex Cow of the Year
The eagerly awaited final of the inaugural NI Semex Cow of the Year Competition was held at Wednesday's Fermanagh County Show, with a huge turnout in…
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NFU in crisis talks with Dutch on calves
The NFU met with Dutch industry colleagues in Amsterdam last Friday (1st August) following their recent decision to suspend imports of UK calves…
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Strong growth for live cattle exports to SE Asia
There is further evidence of a sustained boom in Australian live cattle exports to South East Asia. Meat and Livestock Australia says over 540,000…
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Cattle eat sugar cane as fodder gets dearer
Sugarcane farmers in Maharashtra are selling their produce at almost double the price to a grass-starved dairy sector as patchy rains and rising food…
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Dairy Farmers of Britain posts 3.6 million pounds loss
DAIRY Farmers of Britain has reported a loss of £3.6 million in the year ending March 2008. The loss comes despite an operating profit of £4 million…
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