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Just six Scottish farms report using Bovaer, new figures reveal
Only six out of more than 6,400 Scottish farm holdings reported using the methane-reducing feed additive Bovaer, new government figures reveal…
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NI farmers on alert as Shamonda virus reaches Republic of Ireland
Livestock keepers in Northern Ireland have been urged to watch for signs of Shamonda virus after the midge-borne disease was confirmed on two farms…
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Scotland scraps bluetongue movement licences as zone goes nationwide
Scotland will scrap bluetongue movement licence requirements across the country from Saturday as the restricted zone is expanded nationwide following…
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November milk price held steady by First Milk
First Milk will hold its manufacturing milk price at 39.00p per litre from 1 November 2026, giving suppliers price stability heading into the month…
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Muller raises November farm gate milk price by 0.5ppl
Müller will raise its farm gate milk price to 37.5 p per litre from 1 November, an increase of 0.5ppl on the previous month. The new rate will apply…
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New entrants invited to bid for two Cornwall Council farms
Two 147-acre Cornwall Council farms with houses and agricultural buildings are being offered on tenancies of up to 15 years, with new entrants among…
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NFU Scotland demands action over 28p Skelmersdale milk price
Dairy farmers supplying Müller under its Skelmersdale milk contract are receiving around 28p per litre before transport costs, prompting NFU Scotland…
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Bluetongue outbreak surges past 2,100 premises
Great Britain’s bluetongue outbreak has more than doubled in less than three weeks, with more than 2,100 premises now confirmed and a further 1,100…
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New Aberdeen-Angus index targets higher dairy-beef returns
A new Aberdeen-Angus breeding index has been launched to help dairy farmers select sires that combine easier calving with stronger calf growth and…
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Shamonda virus detected in Jersey cattle as European spread continues
An emerging midge-borne virus linked to illness and abortions in cattle has been detected in Jersey, confirming its presence in the British Isles…
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