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Parliament to debate in February the banning of live exports
Parliament is to discuss banning live exports in February, after a petition has gained enough signatories to trigger a debate. As of 19 January, the…
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Farmers seek solution as Orkney to lose its only abattoir
Orkney Council has confirmed the island's only abattoir will shut, and now a farming union is seeking to find a resolution for the island's farmers…
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Dog attack on 17 sheep in Lincolnshire leaves 3 dead
An out-of-control dog has attacked 17 sheep which left three of them dead, Lincolnshire Police have stated. The police are investigating what is by…
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Plane hits sheep as it crash lands on Lancashire farmland
A plane accidentally hit sheep which ran into its path as it crash landed on Lancashire farmland. The light aircraft, a 1974 Piper PA-28-140…
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Police release photo of black Labrador killing sheep in Lancashire
An unattended dog has attacked sheep on Lancashire farmland, and one has died since according to police. The incident was reported to police shortly…
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Welsh red meat sector to suffer after Brexit but dairy may benefit, report suggests
The Welsh red meat industry will be disadvantaged after Brexit but the dairy and horticultural sectors may benefit, according to new analysis. The…
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High risk areas for liver fluke predicted for parts of Wales, Scotland and Cornwall
West Wales, North, West and Central Scotland and Cornwall have been predicted to be high risk areas for liver fluke this winter. Due to higher than…
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Sheep farmer captures escaped leopard roaming countryside for one week
A leopard spent nearly an entire week roaming the Cornish countryside and hunting sheep after escaping its closure. The leopard's presence in the…
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Hundreds of lambs stolen from Suffolk farm over Christmas
Over 300 lambs have been stolen from a Suffolk farm over Christmas, and now the police have issued an appeal for information on the theft. A flock of…
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Welsh farmers ask for fair trade and continued protected status for meat
Fair trade and the transition from the EU's PGI status to a UK-based geographical indication scheme would be "extremely beneficial" for the Welsh…
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