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Arla sounds alarm over farming's persistent recruitment crisis
More than four in five farmers trying to recruit staff are struggling to find applicants with the right skills, raising fresh concerns over the…
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Jumpstart P powers to top of AHDB young sire rankings
Genosource Jumpstart P has taken the number one spot in AHDB’s latest young sire rankings, as a new generation of Holstein genetics combines high…
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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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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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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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Sheep losses mount amid rapid rise in bluetongue reports
Bluetongue cases have risen sharply, prompting urgent calls for farmers to vaccinate livestock, report suspected infections and avoid unproven…
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Bluetongue outbreak gathers pace across Britain
Farmers and livestock keepers are being urged to tighten disease precautions after 84 BTV-3 bluetongue cases were confirmed across England and Wales…
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Three dairy processors lift milk prices for farmers
Müller, Arla and First Milk have announced increases to their conventional milk prices, with farmers set to receive higher rates in August and…
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