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Farmers encouraged to seek advice on new sheep quarantine guidelines
Sheep farmers are being encouraged to get advice from their SQP (Suitably Qualified Person) on new SCOPS (Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep)…
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Poor spring adds cost to sheep production and instability with prices
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has met with the NI Meat Exporters Association (NIMEA) to discuss concerns about lamb price stability and other matters of…
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New beef and sheep meat inspection conditions come into force
The roll out of a new list of post-mortem rejection conditions has begun in sheep and cattle abattoirs in England. The rationalised rejection…
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Livestock sold through markets hits ten year high
The number of store and breeding stock sold through livestock markets continued to rise in 2015 – up nearly a quarter of a million on the previous 12…
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Efficiency and profitability focus in new livestock care guide
For cattle and sheep farmers striving to maximise efficiency and productivity, a new livestock care guide has been published by The Allflex UK Group…
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Act now on 'mid-summer rise' in sheep and the threat of lungworm in cattle
The latest NADIS Parasite Forecast sponsored by Merial Animal Health highlights the importance of taking an integrated approach to parasite control…
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British Wool Marketing Board to showcase its work at South Sheep 2016
Event sponsor the British Wool Marketing Board (BWMB) will showcase the work it does on behalf of wool producers at NSA's South Sheep 2016…
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Balmy temperatures and wet spells create ideal conditions for blowflies to thrive
Balmy temperatures and wet spells in recent weeks are set to offer the ideal conditions for blowflies to thrive, as new cases of strike are reported…
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'It’s vital that we maximise the returns to producers', British Wool Marketing Board says
A way forward in optimising the potential of wool and the return for farmers was hotly debated when Farmers’ Union of Wales President Glyn Roberts…
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Cornwall shearer attempts first world record in UK
This summer sees Champion sheep shearer Matt Smith attempt to break the current world record, the Nine Hour Full Wool Ewe World Shearing Record. It's…
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