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Vets highlight flood risk to livestock welfare following Storm Aileen
The UK’s veterinary body has highlighted the impact flooding could have on small holders and farmers following the UK's first storm of the season…
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Concerns over chlorinated chicken could slow US trade deal down, says Gove
Concern over chlorinated chicken could delay a post-Brexit trade deal with the US, Defra Secretary Michael Gove has said. Giving evidence to the…
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Girl threatened and horse punched by two men who entered Nottinghamshire farm
A girl has been threatened and her horse punched by two men who entered a farm in Nottinghamshire, it has been reported. Nottinghamshire police are…
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Cheshire East Council bans badger culling on land
Cheshire East Council has banned badger culling on land directly controlled by the council, despite government plans to roll out the practice in…
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UK declares itself free from bird flu but Chief Vet urges vigilance
The UK now meets international requirements to declare freedom from avian influenza, as the chief vet urges continued vigilance. The Government's…
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100 farming accidents happen per month in Northern Ireland, figures show
As many as 100 accidents happen per month on Northern Irish farms which require medical treatment, the Farm Safety Partnership has said. The Farm…
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'Professional raid': 178 pigs stolen from farm in Cheshire
A farmer has taken to social media to express her horror when she found out that 178 of his pigs were stolen either last night or this morning. 178…
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Sheep rustlers strike North Yorkshire twice in separate incidents over the weekend
Sheep rustlers have struck North Yorkshire twice in two separate incidents over last weekend, and police are appealing to the public for any…
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Farmers face bankruptcy as retailers seek fipronil damages
Dutch egg farmers are facing the threat of total ruin, with supermarkets demanding compensation from them for the fipronil scandal. Eric Hubers…
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Glyphosate does not have endocrine disrupting properties, EFSA concludes
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded that the world's most used pesticide, glyphosate, does not have endocrine disrupting…
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