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New powers to tackle dog attacks on livestock come into force this month
New powers to tackle dog attacks on livestock — including unlimited fines — will come into force later this month, giving police stronger tools to…
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UK sheep numbers fall to lowest level in living memory
Britain’s sheep sector is under mounting pressure as breeding ewe numbers fall to the lowest level in living memory, raising fresh questions about…
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Bluetongue measures lifted as livestock trade restarts across Irish border
Livestock trade across the Irish border is set to resume after new bluetongue measures were agreed by authorities in Northern Ireland and the…
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Spring worm warning as 2026 Nematodirus forecast goes live
A potentially costly spring parasite threat is looming for lamb producers as the 2026 Nematodirus Hatching Forecast goes live. The Sustainable…
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Cold milk feeding delivers strong growth in surplus lamb trial
With labour stretched during peak lambing, new trial results suggest surplus lambs can achieve strong growth rates when reared on cold milk replacer…
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£2m livestock worrying toll sparks Crufts warning to dog owners
Sheep worrying incidents cost UK farmers nearly £2 million last year — and with lambing season under way, the National Sheep Association (NSA) is…
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England's shearing stars head to New Zealand for world showdown
England’s shearing elite are preparing to test themselves against the best in the world as the 2026 World Shearing & Wool Handling Championships get…
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Mattress maker backs sheep farmers paid 'mere pennies' for fleece
While many sheep farmers receive “mere pennies” for their fleece, a British mattress manufacturer is betting that full traceability and fairer…
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UK tightens biosecurity after foot and mouth outbreak confirmed in Cyprus
Foot and mouth disease has been confirmed in Cyprus, triggering immediate UK import restrictions and a warning to British livestock keepers to…
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Two men jailed after filming brutal sheep attack on South Downs
Two men have been jailed for killing a sheep in a “disturbing” attack on the South Downs that was filmed on a mobile phone. Leighton Ashby, 22, of…
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