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Sheep industry urged to get together and back 'Love Lamb Week'
The sheep industry is being urged to come together to promote home-produced lamb during Love Lamb Week 2016. The week, which is being supported by…
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World record shear sets scene for the Olympics
This week, champion shearer 32 year old Matt Smith conquered the Nine Hour Ewe World Shearing Record. Matt set this new world record tally by…
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Scottish government to pay out £5.6m over next few days to support upland sheep farming
Payments under the new Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme (SUSSS) are about to start, Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing has confirmed. The…
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New report explains the economic, environmental and societal benefits of sheep in uplands
The National Sheep Association has released a special report to raise awareness about upland and hill sheep farming in the UK. The NSA want to…
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UK could generate £35m due to US proposals to relax imports on British lamb, George Eustice says
The mission to get British lamb chops back onto American dinner plates has moved a step nearer, Farming Minister George Eustice announced at the…
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Sheep-shearing world record smashed by New Zealand man
32 year old New Zealander Matt Smith has smashed the sheep-shearing world record, with thousands of people watching from around the world. Mr Smith…
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English farmers give French chefs an insight into beef and lamb production
A group of top French chefs has been given an insight into beef and lamb production in England during a visit organised by AHDB Beef & Lamb. The…
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New British wool labels promote unique British strength
The British Wool Marketing Board (BWMB) has launched the new British Wool Premium Label Partnership with manufacturers that want to promote a higher…
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'Lamb opportunities in USA edging closer': US proposes to lift BSE ban on UK lamb imports
The US Department of Agriculture is proposing to change the regulations which restricted sheepmeat imports from the EU due to livestock diseases TSE…
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Farmers and dog owners join forces to release new film to slash livestock attacks
Farmers and dog owners have joined forces to release a new hard-hitting film in a bid to slash the number of livestock attacks across North Wales…
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