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Police probe theft of 42 lambs in Ceredigion
Police are investigating after 42 lambs were stolen from a field in Ceredigion, in what officers say is a devastating blow to the farming family…
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Study finds abattoir numbers falling, leaving farmers exposed
A sharp decline in smaller abattoirs is reshaping the beef and lamb supply chain, with major implications for farmers, rural communities and…
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Sheep farmers back heritage drive to preserve native breeds
The National Sheep Association (NSA) says its British Heritage Sheep project is transforming how consumers discover lamb, hogget and mutton, by…
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No vaccine, no entry: NSA sets strict sale rules
'Vaccinate, vaccinate, vaccinate' — that’s the urgent message from the National Sheep Association (NSA) Wales & Border Ram Sale as the countdown…
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Keep dogs on leads or risk devastating flocks, warns sheep sector
The National Sheep Association is warning dog owners: keep your pets on leads this summer or risk devastating the nation’s flocks. With summer…
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Love Lamb Week marks 10 years with UK-wide push to champion farmers
British lamb is taking the spotlight this September as farmers and industry leaders unite to celebrate a decade of the Love Lamb Week initiative. A…
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British lamb in the spotlight for September campaign
In just three weeks, Make it Lamb 2025 will return — and the sector is calling on the entire UK lamb supply chain to rally behind the nation’s sheep…
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Majority back lynx return to Northumberland – but farmers urge safeguards
A lynx comeback in northern England has won public support – but farming voices are warning the move must be handled with care to protect…
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Strong start for NSA Early Ram Sale with top price of 3,500 guineas
A Charollais shearling ram sold for a standout 3,500 guineas has set the tone for a strong start to the 2025 ram selling season at the first NSA…
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British lamb gains ground in France as pilot campaign expands
A drive to secure the future of British lamb in France – the UK’s largest export market for sheep meat – is ramping up after strong results from a…
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