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Vets raise concern over sheep anthelmintic reclassification
The veterinary industry has expressed concern following an announcement regarding the reclassification of Startect Dual Active Oral Solution, an…
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Strong start to the year for UK meat exports as £500m mark is surpassed
Exports of beef, lamb and pork from the UK have surpassed the £500 million mark for the first six months of 2017 – up 18 per cent year-on-year. The…
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British Wool acquires Kent Wool Growers' business
British Wool has announced the purchase of the wool handing operations of Kent Wool Growers (“KWG”) based in Ashford, Kent. KWG has provided a wool…
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'Genuine misjudgement': Man issues apology after viral sheep video
A man has issued an apology to the RSPCA after a video showed him throwing a sheep into a field went viral across social media. After being picked up…
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Sheep industry urges public to get behind #LoveLambWeek in September
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said this year's Love Lamb Week 2017 is about celebrating everything that is tasty about British lamb. Now…
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'Green revolution' genes promise additional crop yield, crop expert says
Untangling the genetics that control and regulate the yield of a crop is a complicated, but potentially rewarding puzzle, according to a crop expert…
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RSPCA appeals for information after video shows man throwing sheep
UPDATE: The man in the video has since apologised , and none of the sheep were injured. The RSPCA has issued an appeal for information after footage…
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'Hellish problem': Farmers join crime fighting campaign to stamp out sheep rustling
A new initiative has been launched to fight one aspect of the rural crime epidemic - reducing the 'rising tide' of livestock thefts. A Barnoldswick…
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Lynx release could threaten rural livelihoods, warn National Sheep Association
Releasing lynx in a rural community near Kielder Forest would have a 'detrimental impact' on livelihoods, the National Sheep Association has warned…
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Report paints uncertain future for British agriculture post-Brexit
Brexit will have important implications on UK agricultural commodity markets due to potentially significant changes to trade flows, according to a…
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