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Defra pledges to cut emissions through methane suppressing feed products
Defra has today confirmed it will work with farmers to encourage the widespread adoption of methane suppressing feed products. The government has…
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NFU calls for bTB policy to keep wildlife control as an option
The NFU has asked the government to keep wildlife control as an option in battling bovine TB after Labour confirmed it would ban culling. The union…
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Beef sector calls on Red Tractor to review Greener Farms Commitment
The beef sector has joined growing criticism against Red Tractor's Greener Farms Commitment (GFC) module, calling for the body to review the standard…
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'Test don't guess' approach to liver fluke needed after 'very strange' year
Livestock farmers would normally be expecting to go into peak liver fluke season at this time of year, but experts say 2023 has been a strange year…
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Survey shows native breed opportunity for farmers to curb input cost jikes
Choosing native breed livestock could offer farmers an opportunity to insulate against hikes in feed and supplement costs, according to campaigners…
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Labour promises to end badger cull in England
Labour has promised to end the badger cull in England if it was to gain power in the next general election, according to reports. Daniel Zeichner…
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Scotland's livestock marts generated over £600m in 2022
Scotland's livestock markets generated over £600 million in 2022, an increase on the year before, according to new figures. The Institute of…
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Somerset farmers slam Jacob Rees-Mogg after hormone beef remarks
Somerset farmers have written an angry letter to Jacob Rees-Mogg after he appeared to give the green light to hormone-injected beef imports from…
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Welsh farmer trials rock dust to provide nutrient to grow grass
A grassland farm in Wales is researching whether rock dust sourced from a local quarry can provide sufficient nutrients to grow grass. Finely ground…
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NFU Cymru seeks nominations for Wales' 'Livestock Champion'
NFU Cymru and NFU Mutual are on the lookout to find this year's Livestock Champion working within the agricultural industry in Wales. Looking for its…
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