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Quality carcases confirmed by new technology
A new cattle-testing service that uses DNA markers to identify favourable traits has secured a ringing endorsement this week from a leading cattle…
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Brazilian beef must be banned - Williams
In response to the news that ranchers in 15 Brazilian states have begun vaccinating cattle against foot-and-mouth disease, Roger Williams MP, Liberal…
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Nonsense threatens traditional British beef
An outdated European rule requiring the removal of the spinal column from cattle aged over 24 months is threatening the production of traditional…
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Cross-compliance concerns no barrier to out-wintering
Cattle producers considering out-wintering cattle on self-feed brassicas can mitigate any cross-compliance concerns with careful planning. "Provided…
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'Resumption of beef exports a welcome move'
With the 10 year ban on beef exports due to be lifted tomorrow, Roger Williams MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesman for Food and Rural Affairs has welcomed…
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Beefing up exports to Switzerland
Exports of cattle and beef to Switzerland have been given the thumbs up, making it the first country outside the EU to lift its ban on British beef…
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Making the grade with cull cows
A NEW liveweight system of grading cull cows is to be introduced in most English livestock markets from today (April 24). The new system, which has…
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Cattle Farmers Should be on the Look Out for Lead Poisoning
"With cattle due to be turned out to pasture, farmers should be on the look out for lead poisoning symptoms," says SAC Vet Colin Adams. "Poisoning by…
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Tighter calving pattern boosts returns
A change in system to give a tighter calving pattern for their 280-cow dairy herd is on target to increase returns by an estimated £9,000 for a North…
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Pre-movement testing concession welcomed
A Government concession on the cost of additional testing of cattle for bovine tuberculosis has been welcomed by the NFU. As part of its strategy for…
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