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'Fingerprint technology' to improve farm-to-fork traceability for Welsh lamb
Millions of consumers can rest assured that if it’s Welsh Lamb they want, it’s Welsh Lamb they’ll get because of new 'fingerprint technology'. Hybu…
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Tesco improves cost of production contracts for its 160 lamb farmers
Tesco is to make a multi-million pound investment in the British lamb industry by introducing improved cost of production contracts for around 160 of…
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UK-wide initiative seeks to highlight benefits of red meat and debunk myths
Agricultural organisations across the UK are uniting in a new initiative which will see them work together to communicate the benefits of red meat…
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Farmers and Woodland Trust highlight role of trees within sheep farming
Sheep farmers and the Woodland Trust have united in encouraging integration of trees within farms. The launch of a new booklet highlights the role of…
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New £1,000 award offers travel opportunity for young sheep farmers
A new travel bursary worth £1,000 has been launched to support a study trip for a young farmer to explore sheep production in different countries…
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Sheep sector 'absolutely does not want' a no deal Brexit
The worse-case scenario for the UK sheep sector, a ‘no deal’ on Brexit, is a possibility the sheep sector needs to prepare for, a leading industry…
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Severe and high blowfly risk warnings in place for July
Severe and high blowfly risk warnings are in place for the rest of July following a hot month coupled with the onset of rain. The onset of rain over…
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Prime lamb raises £1,500 to help fund life-saving treatment for Charlie Robinson
A single prime lamb that went under the hammer raised £1,500 for a campaign to fund potentially life-saving treatment for two-year-old Charlie…
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Police appeal for information after sheep's ears sliced off in senseless attack
A criminal has sliced the ears off a sheep in a violent attack in Wales, with police now appealing to the public for more information. Alwyn Huxley…
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Sheep farmers raise concerns one year on from lynx re-introduction application
Sheep farmers have re-emphasised the risks of reintroducing lynx in the UK one year on from the initial licence application by Lynx UK Trust. The…
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