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Calls grow for broader review after 51 cattle destroyed in DAERA operation
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has renewed calls for a wider independent review into the controversial DAERA operation in Co Tyrone which resulted in the…
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Bluetongue and drought leave livestock farms facing mounting pressure
Ministers are being urged to act as bluetongue and drought pile pressure on livestock farms, bringing animal losses, mounting veterinary bills and…
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Bluetongue spreads north as Scotland confirms second affected farm
Bluetongue has been confirmed on a second Scottish premises, just days after Scotland recorded its first-ever case of the BTV-3 strain, marking a…
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Welsh bovine TB pilots extended after early success
Two bovine TB projects involving 28 farms and 12 veterinary practices are being extended in Wales after trialling herd-level measures including…
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Hundreds rally at Stormont over destruction of 51 cattle
Hundreds of farmers gathered outside Stormont earlier today over the destruction of 51 cattle in Northern Ireland, as the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU)…
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Scientists warn cattle diversity is being bred out
Selective breeding has boosted cattle productivity but may also have stripped away genetic traits that could prove crucial for disease resistance…
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NFU warns farmers as bluetongue cases top 200
The NFU is urging livestock farmers to consider vaccination as bluetongue cases continue to climb across England and Wales, warning that BTV-3 poses…
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Farmers to protest at Stormont over Co Tyrone cattle deaths
Farmers are set to protest at Stormont as anger continues over the destruction of 51 cattle during a Department of Agriculture operation in County…
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Drought sends grass growth 46% below average
Grass growth has fallen 46% below its recent average as worsening drought conditions raise fears of another winter forage shortage for livestock…
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Vaccination drive stepped up as bluetongue threat grows
Livestock farmers are being urged to vaccinate cattle and sheep immediately as Bluetongue serotype-3 spreads into some of Britain’s most densely…
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