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Over 80 cases of bluetongue now confirmed in three counties
The government has now confirmed over 80 cases of bluetongue across Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk since the initial outbreak of the virus in November…
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First Milk increases February milk price by 1ppl
First Milk has announced that its milk price will increase by 1p per litre for February 2024. The move means the UK processor's milk price on a…
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Defra eases bluetongue control measures amid reduced vector activity
Defra has announced that the UK is now in a seasonally low vector period when midge activity is reduced, leading to some changes to disease control…
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Arla's milk price for February 2024 remains unchanged
Arla's price for conventional and organic milk for February 2024 will remain the same as the outlook remains 'stable'. This means the UK…
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Red meat and dairy sales hit record levels in December
The whole month of December saw a surge in red meat and dairy sales, representing a record £13.7 billion spent, according to AHDB figures. There was…
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Bluetongue: Norfolk's virus control zone widens as over 60 cases confirmed
The government has revoked Norfolk's temporary control zone (TCZ) and replaced it with a larger one as cases of bluetongue continue to be confirmed…
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AHDB complains to BBC over Chris Packham's 'propaganda' accusation
AHDB has pushed back against an accusation made by Chris Packham that the levy board's marketing campaigns are 'dangerous propaganda'. The new year…
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Farming couple's new vending machine teaches public about local food
A farming couple have added meat and fresh produce to a new public vending machine as part of their latest stage of diversification. The North…
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2023 was a good year for grass growth in Wales, project says
Grass production in Wales in 2023 exceeded previous years, but managing it was challenging, according to data from a project. High levels of rainfall…
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Bovine TB PCR testing to expand after success of initial rollout
The use of new PCR tests to confirm bovine TB infection is to be expanded after the success of the tests in an initial rollout. The new method…
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