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Non-UK shearers to be allowed entry to tackle 'mammoth task' of shearing flock
Shearers will be allowed to enter the UK this year to provide the skills needed to remove the wool of millions of sheep this summer. The National…
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New research finds no advantage in worming ewes around lambing time
New research carried out over three years by the Animal Plant and Health Agency (AHPA) has found no advantage in worming ewes around lambing time…
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'Frustrated' police forces call for new powers to crack down on livestock worrying
Dog owners are being warned to keep their pet on a lead at all times near livestock as "frustrated" police forces call for new powers to crack down…
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Police hunt for criminal who tied rope around pregnant ewe's neck
Police have taken to social media to find those responsible for tying a rope around a pregnant ewe's neck. Market Bosworth Police said the crime…
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Sheep stranded on cliff-edge for 11 days rescued by police and mountain team
Police have come to the aid of a farmer to rescue his sheep who were stuck on the edge of a cliff for 11 days following Storm Emma. Last Wednesday…
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Scottish hill farming offers 'productive larders' and delivers environmental benefits
Scottish hill and mountain farming can create "productive larders" for quality meat as well as deliver environmental benefits, an event heard. At the…
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Two loose dogs kill twelve sheep on Hertfordshire farm
Two out-of-control dogs have savaged twelve sheep on an East Hertfordshire farm and the number of deaths could rise, police have said. Officers from…
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Decision to close Areas of Natural Constraint scheme 'major blow' to upland farmers
The decision to cut the rate paid this year from the Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) scheme and to eventually close it entirely is a "major blow"…
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Farmer's daughter slams 'heart-breaking' attacks on industry
Farmer's daughter and blog writer Heather Mackie has spoken at how "heart-breaking" it is to see vegan activists attack the farming industry without…
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Local authorities urged to use Dog Control Notices to stamp out sheep worrying
Local authorities have been urged by a farming union to use Dog Control Notices to stamp out the "ongoing blight" that livestock worrying has on…
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