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Heifer sells for £3,200 at Shrewsbury Auction Centre dairy sale
A heifer with a pedigree grabbed the headlines after selling for £3,200 at Shrewsbury Auction Centre’s dairy show and sale. The heifer, Whitgreave…
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Top performing farm characteristics highlight gulf in farm income
The characteristics of top performing farms against a backdrop of the removal of subsidies and the introduction of 'public goods' have been…
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Wiltshire Council passes motion to proactively support local farmers
Wiltshire Council has become the latest local authority to vote in support of a rural campaign that seeks to proactively back local farmers of all…
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Bluetongue could spread across UK as year progresses, sheep sector warns
The sheep sector has warned that bluetongue virus could spread across the UK as the year progresses, despite the government relaxing rules from this…
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Trial to help family farm identify best system for herbal ley establishment
Deep-rooting herbal leys at a Powys farm has been key to maintaining grazing when hot and dry summers have challenged grassland. As the business…
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Dairy farmers welcome new legislation laid out today ensuring fairer deal
New legislation being laid in parliament today aims to ensure fair and transparent contracts for all dairy farmers in the UK. The new rules aim to…
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Incidents involving livestock number one cause of farm-related deaths
Incidents involving livestock were the number one cause of work-related deaths on British farms last year, the UK's safety watchdog has said…
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Bluetongue: Temporary Control Zones to be lifted next week
Temporary Control Zones (TCZs) set up in Kent and Norfolk to curb the spread of bluetongue will be lifted next week, Defra has confirmed. From Monday…
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First Milk acquires Dorset-based dairy manufacturer
British farmer-owned co-op First Milk has today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Dorset-based dairy manufacturer, BV Dairy. The…
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New calf blood test receives major industry award for innovation
A new blood test that checks whether a calf has received sufficient antibodies from the colostrum has won a major industry award. ImmnuIGY Bovine IgG…
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