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Two sheep farmers needed to help shape policy
Two farmer representatives from England and one from Wales are sought to help shape the focus of the British sheep industry. The Sheep Health and…
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2,000 Welsh farmers needed for new benchmarking project
A new multi-million pound project open to 2,000 Welsh beef and sheep farmers is hoping to drive farm data performance in Wales. The Welsh Government…
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Public procurement of lamb 'will be essential' in no deal Brexit
The long-term cold storage and guaranteed public procurement of lamb will be essential in ‘no deal’ Brexit, according to sheep farmers. In response…
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Farmer pleas to public after experiencing three sheep attacks
A farmer has called on the public to put their dogs on a lead at all times near livestock after experiencing three attacks in just two weeks. Richard…
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Stranded sheep stuck in crag for three weeks finally rescued
A sheep stranded on a steep cliff in the Lake District for three weeks has now been rescued thanks to a mountain rescue team. The sheep was on a…
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Heavily pregnant ewe found with throat slit and legs cut off
An intruder chopped a heavily pregnant sheep's legs off and skinned the remains after breaking into a Northern Ireland farm. The incident happened in…
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Alan Titchmarsh herds sheep over London Bridge to highlight importance of farming
Alan Titchmarsh drove a flock of sheep across London Bridge to highlight the importance of British farming and "all it produces". Over 600 Freemen of…
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'No deal' Brexit 'disastrous' for Northern Ireland farming industry
A 'no deal' Brexit would be "disastrous" for the farming industry in Northern Ireland, particular for sheep farmers, according to the Ulster Farmers'…
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Potential pause in UK exports to EU alarms livestock farmers
Any period where EU and UK imports and exports are paused and the uncertainty of not knowing when they might return could have "serious implications"…
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'One off' fund to help Suffolk sheep breeders boost flock genetics
Welsh pedigree Suffolk sheep breeders can now apply for a share of funding to boost the genetics of their flocks, thanks to the foresight of a group…
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