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Around 50 sheep stolen from farm in Devon
Around 50 sheep have been stolen from rustlers on a farm in Devon, police are now appealing for witnesses. Devon police are appealing for anyone who…
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Bluetongue virus detected in north France, UK farmers urged to be aware
Farmers are being urged to be vigilant for signs of Bluetongue virus (BTV) after BTV-8 was detected in cattle in a previously disease-free area of…
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Quarantine Units to come into force in Wales on 12 June
The Welsh Government has announced that Quarantine Units will be introduced in Wales from 12th June. The introduction of Quarantine Units (QU) will…
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Oxfordshire farmer fined £1,200 after sheep left to rot on land
An Oxfordshire farmer has been fined more than £1,200 after five dead sheep were found rotting on his land. 54 year-old James Edward Hedges from…
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Sheep farmers reporting first cases of blowfly strike
With spring well underway and temperatures rising, sheep farmers are reporting first cases of blowfly strike. Cases have now been reported in over…
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Hundred sheep go missing in the Yorkshire Dales
Police are appealing for witnesses after a hundred horned sheep went missing from moorland in the Yorkshire Dales. The sheep, which all had two red…
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26 one-week-old lambs die due to savage dog attack near Reading
Twenty-six one-week-old lambs have died due to a savage dog attack in on a farm near Reading. The lambs were killed in a field in Baughurst, near…
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RSPCA reminds dog walkers to take care around livestock as summer approaches
The RSPCA has reminding dog owners and walkers of the importance of keeping their pets under control to avoid devastating attacks on livestock. As…
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Scotland confirms £45m payments to isolated upland sheep farmers
The Scottish Government has confirmed that £45 million worth of national Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS) loan payments have been made…
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Rams wanted for second phase of industry project
RamCompare, the UK progeny test, is seeking nominations for new rams and artificial insemination (AI) sires to take part in performance testing in…
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