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Devon farmer faces £20,000 bluetongue losses as 60 sheep die
A Devon sheep farmer says bluetongue has killed around 60 of his animals and cost his business £20,000, with fears that the damage to his breeding…
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EU livestock transport rules spark fears for UK sheep sector
British sheep farmers could face costly changes to livestock transport practices under a proposed UK-EU trade agreement, the National Sheep…
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Fewer than one in five vaccinated as bluetongue threatens rare breeds
Fewer than one in five registered animals have been vaccinated against bluetongue in some of the UK's rarest livestock breeds, prompting calls for…
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New antibiotic reporting plan aims to prove low use on sheep farms
Sheep farmers could benefit from a new nationwide antibiotic reporting system designed to demonstrate responsible medicine use and provide stronger…
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Scottish red meat exports hit record £190m as lamb sales surge 22%
Scottish red meat exports have hit a record £190 million, fuelled by a 22% jump in lamb sales as overseas demand drives a fourth consecutive year of…
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Government urged to back farm expansion as UK meat output set to fall
The government is being urged to approve farm expansion plans to protect Britain's food security, as new forecasts predict falling UK beef, lamb and…
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Illegal bluetongue vaccine sales spark warning amid rising outbreak concerns
Farmers have been warned that selling or passing on leftover bluetongue vaccines is illegal, as the disease reaches more than 3,300 premises across…
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Extra hands wanted as sheep sector launches 2027 Lambing List
Sheep farmers looking for extra hands during the 2027 lambing season can now advertise placements, giving agricultural and veterinary students the…
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Devon farmers 'completely exhausted' as bluetongue takes its toll
Bluetongue has left Devon farmers battling livestock deaths, mounting bills and fears of fewer lambs and calves next year, councillors have heard…
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Bluetongue cases top 2,500 in England as hundreds more investigated
Another 107 cases of bluetongue have been reported in England, pushing the season's total beyond 2,500 as hundreds more suspected cases remain under…
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