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Lamb price cuts ‘have gone too far’, farming union says
The Ulster Farmers Union has said that ‘harsh and unfair’ tactics by processors have led to lamb price cuts. Ulster Farmers Union beef and lamb…
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Farmers could be given free llamas to protect sheep against lynx
Farmers could be offered free llamas to protect their sheep from wild lynx under a new scheme. Conservationists are hoping to reintroduce lynx to…
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New project aims to improve productivity of upland sheep flocks
A new project aiming to improve the productivity of hill flocks will be launched in North Yorkshire. The North Yorkshire Moors Swaledale Breeders…
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Police urge dog on leads following sheep worrying incidents
Police are urging dog owners to ensure their pets are kept under control at all times after a rise in sheep worrying incidents. Recently, a ewe and…
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Upland sheep farmers secure £1m to help improve traditional farming
Upland sheep farmers in the Black Mountains of Wales have successfully secured over £1m in funding to help sustain and improve the traditional…
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'Time is ticking' for lamb as younger consumers shun eating the meat
'Time is ticking for lamb', according to farmers who say fewer people have been regularly eating the meat over the past 15 years. Those over the age…
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Sheep has throat and ears cut off in brutal North Yorkshire attack
A sheep has been brutally killed by having its throat and ears cut, near a North Yorkshire town. North Yorkshire Police said the sheep was attacked…
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Union requests Scottish gov to 'urgently consider' changes to upland scheme
A farming union has formally requested that the Scottish Government 'urgently considers' changes to the Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme (SUSSS)…
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Eleven sheep carcasses found dumped on Oxfordshire farm
Eleven sheep carcasses have been found dumped on an Oxfordshire farm - prompting worries over illegal meat trade. The dead animals were discovered…
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New inquiry to look at future of Welsh food and farming
The future of the Welsh food and drink industry will be the subject of a new inquiry by a National Assembly committee. The inquiry by the Climate…
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