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Suspected livestock worrying incident leaves 70 sheep dead
A suspected livestock worrying incident in Cumbria has cost a farmer thousands of pounds and left up to 70 sheep dead. The incident happened on…
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Farmer slams 'irresponsible' dog owners after sheep 'ripped to shreds'
A farmer has criticised 'irresponsible' dog owners after dozens of her sheep were 'ripped to shreds' by two dogs. Two Hungarian Visla dogs attacked…
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Police issue warning to Herefordshire farmers after rise in sheep thefts
Three separate incidents of livestock rustling in Herefordshire this year has led the police to issue out a warning to farmers. Three incidents of…
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Online retailer Boohoo makes u-turn on wool ban after criticism from farmers
Online fashion company BooHoo has performed a U-turn on its wool ban after coming under the fire from farmers and customers. BooHoo banned the sale…
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Brexit: Defra prepared to offer financial support to sheep sector
Defra has offered assurances it is prepared, in the case of a no deal or hard Brexit, to step in to protect the sheep sector in the event of market…
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45 countries still use animal growth promoters, report says
New figures show the use of antimicrobials for growth promotion has declined from 60 to 45 countries since the last round of data collection. The…
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Three farmers donate sheep to teenage boy who had flock stolen
Three farmers have helped replace a teenage boy's flock of sheep after livestock rustlers stole them last month. Fifteen year old Jack Sinott had 22…
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'Increasing political appetite' to improve live animal transport
The UK’s leading veterinary association is urging the government to put welfare 'at the heart' of any decision-making with regards to moving…
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Hill farming parliamentary group launches
A parliamentary group which aims to protect the best interests of British hill farmers has launched today after disbanding back in 2015. Farmers…
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Tinder-style app 'Tudder' lets farmers choose livestock breeding matches
Farmers have introduced a Tinder-style app, called Tudder, that lets them find breeding matches by viewing photos of livestock with details of…
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