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Lamb is meat of choice for environmentally conscious millennials, group says
As the end of Veganuary comes close, sheep farmers are reminding consumers of the dietary and environmental benefits of locally produced lamb. The…
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Prime sheep prices stay firm as supplies remain tight
Prime sheep prices have dipped slightly since the turn of the year, nevertheless, they remain 5% higher than a year ago, according to the latest…
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Men arrested at 'horrific' slaughterhouse producing illegal 'smokies'
Two men have been arrested at a 'horrific' slaughterhouse involved in the production of the West African delicacy 'smokies'. Dyfed-Powys Police…
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Police release image of Sussex dog attack on sheep
A disturbing image of a dog attacking a sheep on a Sussex farm has been released in a bid to find the owner of the animal. A farmer reported that a…
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Project aims to progress Welsh sheep sector through genetic improvement
A new five year project which aims to strengthen the Welsh sheep sector through genetic improvement has been launched. The Hill Ram Scheme, launched…
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Welsh farmers reminded of Sheep and Goat Inventory deadline
Welsh farmers have been reminded that the 2019 Annual Sheep and Goat Inventory forms must be returned in just over one week's time. The form is a…
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Just one in five farmers feed newborn lambs enough colostrum
Only one in five sheep farmers rearing surplus lambs artificially are feeding these newborns enough colostrum in the first 24 hours of life. This…
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Cumbrian farmer's lambing photo wins national competition
A photo showing a Cumbrian farm underway with lambing has beat thousands of others to be crowned overall winner of a national photography…
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Livestock Information Service will 'transform' livestock sector, NFU President says
The Livestock Information Service has the potential to transform the livestock sector through greater transparency and data sharing, NFU President…
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Confusion over LFASS payments after SNP's 'workaround' examined
The SNP-led Scottish government may not be able to guarantee the level of support payments it makes to less favoured areas after this year, a…
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