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Sheep scanners urged to flag fertility issues ahead of breeding season
Sheep farmers heading towards the breeding season are being urged to pay close attention to pregnancy scanning results, with scanners encouraged to…
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Farmers back nature-friendly livestock but warn support holding them back
Most UK livestock farmers say they would move away from intensive production systems if they had the financial backing to do so, but warn that a lack…
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Cliff-top drama as rescuers help sheep trapped above North Wales farm
Two sheep stranded on a steep cliff in north Wales were rescued after a local farmer raised the alarm, prompting an unusual callout for mountain…
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Tight supplies keep livestock prices strong as sector looks to 2026
Tight livestock supplies and competitive prices are creating valuable opportunities for producers as the industry heads into 2026, according to the…
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Welsh sheep genetics drive £50,000-a-year margin boost for farmers
Welsh sheep farmers taking part in a genetics programme are seeing average annual margin gains of more than £50,000, as new data highlights the…
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Hill farmers 'being asked to plan blind' without sea eagle scheme funding
Hill farmers and crofters risk entering the 2026 lambing season without vital protection unless funding for the Sea Eagle Management Scheme is…
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New law targets dog attacks on farm animals with unlimited fines
Dog owners whose pets attack or chase farm animals now face unlimited fines, as ministers move to tackle a problem that costs farmers an estimated…
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NI processors told to pay fair lamb prices as bluetongue controls relax
Northern Irish processors have been told there is now “no excuse” to suppress lamb prices following the easing of livestock movement restrictions…
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Fresh funding boost for louping ill vaccine as disease threat grows
A disease that has quietly devastated hill flocks for years could soon be brought back under control as a louping ill vaccine moves closer to market…
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Calais border inspectors detain UK lamb — loads now cleared to return home
UK lamb consignments worth hundreds of thousands of pounds have been cleared to return home after being impounded at Calais, in a move welcomed by…
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