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Livestock attacks spike in Scotland despite slight annual drop
Livestock worrying remains a serious threat to Scotland’s farmers despite a slight fall in reported incidents, with fresh warnings over a sharp…
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'Top-down' policies failing upland farmers, major Defra review warns
A Defra-commissioned review has laid bare deep-rooted challenges facing England’s upland farmers, warning that “top-down” policies are failing to…
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Farmers told to act now as blowfly emergence forecast goes live
Sheep farmers are being urged to act now to reduce flystrike risk, as a new blowfly emergence forecast goes live across the UK. The Sustainable…
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Upland farmers to play key role in plans to reintroduce golden eagles
Golden eagles could return to England after over 150 years under new government-backed plans — with farmers and land managers set to play a central…
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UK cattle and sheep numbers fall again, raising supply concerns
The UK’s breeding cattle and sheep populations continue to shrink, raising fresh concerns over future beef and lamb supplies, according to Defra…
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M&S unveils £2.1bn deal as supermarkets race to back British farmers
Marks & Spencer has committed £2.1 billion to British livestock farming, locking in decade-long supply deals to give producers greater security at a…
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Sheep sector calls for rethink on upland grazing as wildfires burn
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has called for an “honest” debate on upland management as moorland fires burn across northern England. With…
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Orf found on nearly 90% of UK sheep farms, study reveals
Orf is present on nearly nine in ten UK sheep farms, new research has revealed, with concerns raised over antibiotic use, low veterinary involvement…
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Livestock worrying costs hit £2m as Easter warning issued
Dog owners are being warned to keep pets on leads this Easter as livestock attack losses approach £2m, with lambs particularly vulnerable during the…
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Easter lamb prices jump by up to 20% as extreme weather hits farms
Easter lamb prices have surged by up to a fifth in recent years, with extreme weather driving up costs for both farmers and consumers, new analysis…
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