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Sheep body urges fresh rethink as IHT changes threaten family farms
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has urged the government to revisit controversial inheritance tax reforms, warning that the proposals risk…
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Farmers warned: Early fluke dosing offers 'no insurance' against infection
Farmers are being urged not to rely on routine autumn dosing for liver fluke, with experts warning that treating stock too early offers 'no…
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British Wool reports 22% price surge amid fierce buyer competition
British Wool has reported its strongest sale in a decade, with prices rising at a pace not seen since the early 2010s as international demand for…
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UK sheep farmers under pressure as lamb imports climb 37%
A surge in southern hemisphere lamb imports has triggered alarm at the National Sheep Association, which fears British farmers are being undercut…
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Bluetongue outbreak prompts 'control zone' in Monmouthshire
A Temporary Control Zone (TCZ) has been declared in Monmouthshire after bluetongue (BTV-3) was confirmed on a cattle farm near Chepstow. Welsh…
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'Serious losses' loom if iceberg diseases go unchecked, experts warn
Farmers risk 'serious losses' if they fail to tackle the threat of iceberg diseases in sheep, the Wales Veterinary Science Centre has warned…
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First UK case of bluetongue 'BTV-8' since 2008 confirmed in sheep
Farmers are being reminded to stay alert after the BTV-8 strain of bluetongue virus was detected in a sheep near Launceston, Cornwall — the first…
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Quarantine warning as worm threat rises in sheep trade
As the peak sheep trading season gets underway, farmers are being warned that failing to quarantine new stock could invite resistant worms and costly…
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Farmers told to stay alert as bluetongue virus reaches Wales
Farmers in Wales have been warned to stay on high alert after two cases of bluetongue virus were confirmed in cattle herds in Powys and…
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Cattle and sheep assurance streamlined as QMS slashes red tape
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has trimmed 15% of its cattle & sheep assurance scheme standards in a drive to cut red tape, while pledging to keep the…
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