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National Sheep Association reflects on positive British Lamb Week
As a week of dedicated lamb promotion, in support of British Lamb Week, drew to a close yesterday (Monday 7th September), NSA is delighted to see how…
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BWMB heads to markets to engage with wool producers
As the major sheep sale season gets in to full swing the British Wool Marketing Board (BWMB) is looking forward to meeting wool producers at a number…
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Retailer support for Scotch lamb PGI campaign
Scotland’s retailers are showing strong support to Quality Meat Scotland’s on-going campaign to raise the profile of the simplicity and versatility…
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Nitrous oxide from urine patches – it’s no laughing matter!
Commonly known as ‘laughing gas’ and currently used both in anaesthetics and as a ‘legal high’, nitrous oxide (N2O) is a powerful greenhouse gas…
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£38m farming support scheme launched
Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs Richard Lochhead today encouraged farmers to apply for their share of a fund to support beef and upland sheep…
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Delays to AHDB beef and lamb promotional activity – NFU response
NFU President Meurig Raymond said: “For the NFU it is a fundamental point of principle that the AHDB decides how levy payers money is spent. This is…
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First Minister Sturgeon backs Scotch lamb campaign
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has given her backing to Quality Meat Scotland’s Scotch Lamb PGI campaign. During a visit organised by NFU…
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'Farmers are angry and desperate' as First Minister visits farm to discuss crisis
The extent of the issues currently facing the whole of the agricultural industry, compounded by the adverse weather this year, were stressed to First…
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NSA concerned by Government influence on farmer levy body
The National Sheep Association (NSA) was disappointed to hear this week that the industry has lost Stuart Roberts as AHDB Beef and Lamb Board…
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Sheep farmers face a bleak autumn
NFU Cymru will be highlighting the current crisis in the sheep industry at tomorrow’s Harlech Show as Meirionnydd farmers fear they will be facing a…
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