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Keep government out of pig levy decisions, farmers urge
The English pig industry has sent an unequivocal message to Government — keep out of decisions about how the pig levy is spent. Almost unanimously…
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First Minister Sturgeon backs Scotch lamb campaign
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has given her backing to Quality Meat Scotland’s Scotch Lamb PGI campaign. During a visit organised by NFU…
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'Farmers are angry and desperate' as First Minister visits farm to discuss crisis
The extent of the issues currently facing the whole of the agricultural industry, compounded by the adverse weather this year, were stressed to First…
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100 young leaders develop ideas on global food challenges
By 2050, more than 9 billion people will live on our planet. This fact results in a dilemma: less available agricultural land to produce food for…
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Inverurie consumers show support for Scotch Lamb at promotional day
Shoppers in Inverurie showed their support for Scotch Lamb PGI at an NFU Scotland promotional day held on Saturday. A number of NFU Scotland…
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Australian beef: On the cusp of great things
The future of the Australian beef industry is looking bright. Key fundamentals for a strong Australian beef industry –consisting of strong…
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Scots invited to celebrate local produce during Love Scotch Lamb Weekend
The Scottish public is being invited to join farmers, butchers and chefs around the country to celebrate all that is wonderful about Scotch Lamb PGI…
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Slaughterhouse exposed for cruelty goes into administration
A Yorkshire slaughterhouse, whose brutal treatment of sheep was revealed through undercover filming by Animal Aid, is reported to have gone into…
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Farming industry needs 'seismic change' in the way food is sold
A seismic change in the way food is sold is essential or there could be dire consequences for the farming industry according to the UK’s farming…
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Weighing of lambs helps maximise peformance
Cobalt deficiency in lambs was discussed at the recent Forth monitor farm meeting, hosted at Arnprior Farm near Stirling, by the McEwen family. This…
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