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Sheep thief farmer jailed after seven-year livestock crime spree
A Lincolnshire farmer who stole hundreds of sheep from livestock markets across England over a seven-year period has been jailed for four-and-a-half…
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Thousands of pupils meet farm animals through 'Loan a Lamb' scheme
School playgrounds across Sussex and Surrey have been transformed into mini farms after thousands of pupils welcomed ewes and lambs into their…
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British wool prices hit highest level in a decade
British wool prices have hit their highest level in a decade, delivering a major boost for sheep farmers after years of weak returns and difficult…
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Farmers push back on plans to bring back golden eagles
Farmers must not be sidelined in plans to reintroduce golden eagles to northern England, the NFU has warned, as the government commits £1 million to…
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Scheme bringing sheep into schools reaches 6,000 children this year
More than 6,000 schoolchildren have been given hands-on access to farming this year, as a scheme tackling growing disconnection from food production…
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Bluetongue vaccine rolled out across UK as midge season threat looms
A bluetongue vaccine has become available across the UK at a critical time, as the disease continues to pose a threat ahead of the peak midge season…
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Sheep vaccines could save farmers up to £8,430 per 100 ewes, study finds
Sheep farmers could save up to £8,430 per 100 ewes by vaccinating against abortion diseases, with new research showing the financial benefits…
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New wildfire commission aims to cut risk across UK moorlands
A new UK-wide commission has been launched as wildfires intensify across the country, with growing concern over the impact on upland farms, rural…
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Natural flystrike methods cut chemical use in farmer-led trial
Natural methods could help reshape how UK farmers tackle flystrike, with a farmer-led trial showing some flocks can be protected with little or no…
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New push to connect landowners and sheep farmers as land pressure grows
Farmers and landowners are being urged to make better use of scarce grazing land, as pressure on availability continues to grow across the sector…
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