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Fears as Scottish farmers may be 'ill-prepared' for next BVD scheme
Next phase of BVD eradication scheme comes into play on 1 June. Farmers, who have let their Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) status slip, are being…
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Farm left with £20,000 loss after 'horrific' attack on sheep
NFU Scotland has hit out at the Scottish legal system after a West Lothian farm was left with a £20,000 loss following a horrendous attack by dogs on…
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Wurzels re-record 'Combine Harvester' song to highlight toll of farm accidents
Rural musicians The Wurzels have joined forces with The Farm Safety Foundation to create an unconventional farm safety video aimed at encouraging…
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NFU launches letter writing campaign in bid to ban sky lanterns
With the Chinese New Year just around the corner, the NFU is calling on the public to write to their local authorities urging them to introduce a…
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Sheep farmers warned over silage risks
With pregnant ewes getting heavier as lambing dates get closer specialists from Scotland’s Rural College urge sheep farmers to check the quality of…
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EU report reveals scale of antibiotic overuse in farming
A new EU report shows for the first time that farm animals account for about two thirds of all antibiotics used in 26 European countries. The joint…
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MRSA found in pigs in England as human risk increases
Government scientists have reported the first-ever cases of livestock-associated MRSA in pigs in England. The finding comes just weeks after…
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Root out weevil damage
Pea and Bean Weevil infestations result in far more damage than the relatively superficial visible leaf notching would suggest, warns Syngenta Field…
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Veterinary association challenges government over non stun slaughter
The President of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) John Blackwell set out the organisation’s 2015 General Election manifesto, urging political…
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Producers urged to be vigilant as avian flu detected on Hampshire farm
A low severity case of avian flu has been confirmed in chickens at a farm in Hampshire and robust action is being taken to prevent any spread of the…
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