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New DNA tools could speed up sheep flock improvement
Sheep breeders can now identify promising young rams earlier, thanks to updated genomic breeding values designed to accelerate flock improvement…
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Four in ten farmers failed to get bluetongue vaccine during outbreak
Demand for BTV-3 vaccination is expected to remain strong in 2027 after four in ten farmers said they were unable to secure vaccine during this…
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Sheep farmers warned blowfly strike risk remains high this autumn
Sheep farmers are being warned that blowfly strike remains an active threat this autumn, with recent rain and mild temperatures keeping flies active…
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Meat prices fall as farmers struggle to recover rising costs
Fresh meat and poultry prices fell again in September, intensifying concerns that British farmers and processors are not recovering rising production…
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Police hunt owner after five sheep killed in livestock attack
Five sheep have been put down after two dogs attacked a flock in Hampshire, with police now trying to trace their owner. The incident happened in…
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Scotland scraps bluetongue movement licences as zone goes nationwide
Scotland will scrap bluetongue movement licence requirements across the country from Saturday as the restricted zone is expanded nationwide following…
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AHDB U-turn keeps Farmbench alive for another year
Farmers will retain access to AHDB’s Farmbench service for another year after the levy board abandoned plans to close the benchmarking platform at…
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Northern Ireland union calls for fairer livestock weighing
Small differences in recorded livestock weight can directly affect farm returns, prompting calls for greater transparency across Northern Ireland’s…
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Bluetongue outbreak surges past 2,100 premises
Great Britain’s bluetongue outbreak has more than doubled in less than three weeks, with more than 2,100 premises now confirmed and a further 1,100…
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British red meat exports hit £1.1bn as US demand surges
UK red meat exports reached £1.1 billion in the first half of 2026, as beef shipments to the US jumped 71% and China took nearly 40% of British pig…
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