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Suffolk ram lamb sells for 21,000 guineas at national show and sale in Shrewsbury
A top price of 21,000 guineas was paid for a ram lamb at the Suffolk Sheep Society’s annual national show and sale held Shrewsbury Auction Centre…
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Sixth rare breeds show and sale in Shrewsbury declared a success
Auctioneers Halls were delighted with the attendance at the sixth Traditional Native and Rare Breeds Show and Sale held at Shrewsbury Auction Centre…
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Farmers in sheep scab scare as sales season approaches
Sheep scab, an increasingly serious problem for British sheep farmers, was a discussion topic at the recent Clyde monitor farm meeting, hosted by…
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Dolly takes centre stage in exhibition charting a century of science
Dolly the sheep is to star in an exhibition chronicling a century of genetics research in Edinburgh. The world’s most famous sheep will be on display…
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'Everyone can see the lack of support from supermarkets to farmers'
Supermarkets are being urged to pay greater attention to UK lamb producers and the 'unacceptably low prices' currently being seen. While some farmers…
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Strike now against blowflies
Farmers waiting to see instances of blowfly strike in their area before taking action are advised to urgently consider preventative treatment, as…
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Wildsmith Hotels do their bit for the British Wool Industry
Andrew Wildsmith owner of Wildsmith Hotels, Hipping Hall, near Kirkby Lonsdale, The Ryebeck, Bowness and soon to open Forest Side, Grasmere has…
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NSA continues prize giveaway with seventh EID stick reader kit sent to Devon
All the winners so far in this year’s NSA prize draw have expressed surprise on being told they are the lucky recipient of a free Shearwell EID stick…
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Supermarkets criticised as lamb price slumps
The actions of some supermarket chains that have been actively promoting foreign meat when there is a plentiful supply of Welsh Lamb was criticised…
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Regulation costing sheep sector £25m a year, union says
Current UK TSE regulation has led to a method of aging sheep, which costs the UK sheep sector around £25 million a year, the Farmers' Union of Wales…
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