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Rope rescue team save sheep in 'extremely challenging rescue'
A sheep has been rescued after becoming stuck 100 feet down sea cliffs in the Gower Peninsula, Wales. A rope rescue team was mobilised on Tuesday 27…
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Farmer experiences 'worst ever spring' after losing 40 lambs to adverse weather
A North Yorkshire farmer has told of how this spring has been the worst he has ever had after losing forty of his lambs due to adverse weather…
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Farmers issue plea urging public to pick dog mess up due to infection worries
Fears that cows are losing unborn calves due to infections from dog mess on farmland has led farmers to issue a plea to the public on social media to…
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Lambs die after sheep labour brought on by dog chase
Two lambs have died after a sheep went into labour brought on by a dog chasing it near Richmond, North Yorkshire. The incident has prompted a strong…
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Gold plus identifier introduced to help buyers identify top stock
A new gold plus identifier has been introduced to help ram buyers identify top stock with the most productive genetics which could improve their…
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'Sheep farmers are dreading lambing': Charity offers help to hard-hit farmers
An agricultural charity has held out a helping hand for farmers who have suffered losses due to recent severe weather. Sheep farmers in the parts of…
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Third generation Kent farmer appointed British Wool Chairman
A sheep and arable farmer from Kent has been appointed the new Chairman of the British Wool. Trevor Richards, a third generation farmer from Ashford…
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Rescuers help sheep stuck 80ft down quarry after worrying incident
A video has been released which shows mountain rescuers helping sheep stuck 80 foot down a Welsh quarry after a livestock worrying incident. The…
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Survey finds majority of Scottish retailers back British farmers this Easter
A secret shopper survey has found that the majority of supermarkets in Scotland are stocking British or Scottish lamb. NFU Scotland’s secret shoppers…
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Farming unions issue Easter plea to public as sheep worrying incidents increase
Farming unions across the UK have urged the public to keep their dogs on a lead at all times when near livestock this Easter, as incidents of…
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