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Scottish livestock farmers face mixed fortunes in run up to Christmas
Scottish livestock farmers and crofters are facing mixed fortunes of farmgate prices as the festive season approaches. The farmgate price for prime…
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Six sheep die and numerous rescued after falling in freezing river
A flock of sheep that fell into a freezing river in Hertfordshire has been rescued but seven out of 16 ewes have since died. Animal rescuers…
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Project to enable farmers to determine optimum size for livestock
A new research project is aiming to improve production efficiency in the UK by enabling farmers to determine the optimum mature size for both beef…
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Out-of-control dog kills 2 sheep with further 6 put down
Two sheep have been mauled to death and a further six had to be destroyed after a vicious dog attack in Shropshire. The incident happened between…
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Devon farmer jailed for letting livestock starve
A Devon farmer found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal has jailed and banned from keeping cows and sheep. William Douglas Dolley…
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MPs help table amendment to Ag Bill to support upland farming
Cross party MPs have united to help table an amendment to the Agriculture Bill to support upland farming post Brexit. The amendment would allow…
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Climate change: Amount of criticism towards UK livestock farmers 'unfair'
Tenant farmers have called the amount of criticism levied against livestock farmers in the debate around climate change as “unfair”. There is growing…
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'Enormous relief': Lynx reintroduction plans rejected by Defra
The Government has refused Lynx UK Trust's application to reintroduce Euasian Lynx in Northumberland, saying it did not meet the “necessary…
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New campaign aims to get younger Brits eating more red meat
A new UK-wide campaign is aiming to encourage and inspire the public to eat more lean red meat as a part of a balanced, healthy diet. The collective…
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New project looks at improving lamb and calf survival
Increasing profitability for farmers through improved lamb and calf survival is the focus of a new project involving beef and sheep farms. The…
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