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Performance recording boosts maternal traits in Welsh hill flock
Genetic performance recording is strengthening maternal traits and improving flock efficiency in a Welsh hill system running at up to 1,300ft…
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Shearer visa refusal sparks warning of UK labour shortfall this spring
A looming shortage of skilled sheep shearers this spring could leave millions of UK sheep without timely shearing after the Home Office refused to…
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Upland sheep grazing linked to more stable soil carbon, researchers say
Removing sheep and other livestock from upland grasslands could weaken long-term soil carbon storage, according to new research that questions calls…
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British Wool renews half-price shearing courses for young farmers
Young farmers are being offered a 50% discount on shearing training after British Wool renewed its partnership with the National Federation of Young…
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Low vaccine uptake leaves UK sheep flocks exposed to abortion risk
Sheep farmers could significantly reduce abortion losses by increasing vaccine uptake, as new data shows widespread exposure to key diseases across…
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'Sting in the tail' warning as liver fluke threat lingers this winter
Livestock farmers are being urged to stay alert for liver fluke this winter, as experts warn there could still be a late-season surge despite low…
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Moorland grazing cuts sheep methane and carbon emissions, study finds
Sheep grazing on upland moorland emit less methane and carbon dioxide than those kept on improved grassland, a major new study has found. The…
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NFU Scotland backs government opposition to lynx reintroduction
NFU Scotland has backed the Scottish government’s opposition to the reintroduction of lynx amid renewed debate over bringing large carnivores back to…
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Sheep farmers urged to speak up as Defra reviews castration and tail docking
Sheep farmers risk having future on-farm practices shaped without them unless they engage with Defra’s review of castration and tail docking, the…
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Lungworm surge and drug resistance spark warning to cattle farmers
Cattle farmers are being urged to act before turnout as rising lungworm cases and growing resistance to commonly used wormers increase disease risk…
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