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Lincolnshire farmer fined £18,550 over animal welfare offences
A Sleaford farmer who left a number of dead sheep stuck in heavy mud on land has been penalised with fines and surcharges amounting £18,550. Courton…
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New £1m avertising campaign to promote lamb and beef
A new £1 million TV and online advertising campaign is being launched this autumn to promote Quality Standard Mark (QSM) and Red Tractor lamb and…
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Tesco selling imported lamb a 'slap in the face' for UK sheep farmers
Supermarket giant Tesco has delivered UK sheep farmers a 'slap in the face' by selling significant quantities of imported lamb underneath a banner…
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Flock dispersals boost to 6,700 at annual breeding sheep sale
Three significant flock dispersals boosted the entry at the annual sale of breeding sheep at Bishops Castle to 6,700 on Friday. Mr F. G. Jones, Mr N…
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Farmers share their experiences of EID recording
A scheme aimed at encouraging sheep farmers in Wales to overcome barriers to electronic recording is proving to be a resounding success. Preliminary…
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Beef and sheep sectors in spotlight as UK farming unions meet in Brussels
Livestock board chairmen from the UK farming unions have met in Brussels to discuss some of the most pressing issues facing the beef and sheep…
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Record food and drink sales 'must benefit struggling farmers'
Those benefitting from Scotland’s record-breaking Food and Drink success story need to better share their rewards with the nation’s farm production…
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New on-farm sheep lameness control announced
UK sheep producers now have a straightforward way of evaluating the effectiveness of their lameness control strategy, thanks to the availability of a…
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Scotch beef and lamb showcased to top bloggers
Eight top London food and lifestyle bloggers have travelled to Scotland to learn about Scotch Beef PGI and Scotch Lamb PGI and the quality assurance…
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Schmallenberg vaccine vacuum filled by new entrant
The unavailability of a fully authorised Schmallenberg virus (SBV) vaccine has been remedied by the introduction of Zulvac SBV from Zoetis. It is a…
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