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Hundreds of farmers learn the importance of ewe nutrition for lambing season
The importance of ewe nutrition in late pregnancy was the focus of a series of talks held across the Westcountry recently. Organised by Cornwall…
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Free workshops supported by Quality Meat Scotland will help farmers plan for the future
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is funding a series of six Farm Business Planning workshops to be held across Scotland in February. The events will…
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Outstanding contribution to the sheep industry recognised in NSA award
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has announced the 2015 winner of the highly regarded George Hedley Memorial Award as Julie Sedgewick from County…
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Upland sheep man with wealth of experience confirmed as new Cumbria NFU County Chairman
Upland sheep farmer David Raine has been confirmed as the new NFU Cumbria County Chairman for 2016 and 2017. He will officially take over from…
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Importance of stimulating consumer demand for lamb in UK and Europe
Farmgate prices for hoggs have started 2016 on a positive note for producers by increasing slowly in recent weeks, although they are still well…
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NSA encourages sheep farmers to get behind #Sheep365
Supporting and promoting British lamb production has seen a positive upturn since the success of #BritishLambWeek in autumn 2015, and National Sheep…
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Environment Secretary meets industry chiefs to explore new markets for meat
Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss today welcomed the growing global appetite for British meat which last year generated £1.27 billion to the UK…
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UK must exploit high quality British beef and lamb to increase sales at home and abroad
Opportunities to drive up sales of British meat were discussed at the first Northern Beef and Sheep Conference for more than 10 years. Sheep farmers…
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Red tape the number one 'blocker' to farmer confidence, explains NFU at livestock conference
Against a backdrop of retail price wars, difficult trade conditions and a cash flow crisis resulting from poor farmgate returns and delayed Common…
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UK sheep sector 'must access global markets in 2016'
A two-pronged approach to developing global market opportunities will remain crucial for the sheep meat sector in 2016 and beyond, according to AHDB…
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