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Beef output down 8% in June – but lamb production leaps in June
UK beef production slumped while lamb output surged in June, as contrasting supply dynamics reshaped the red meat market. The data reveals a…
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Vector high-risk period sparks bluetongue alert as cases emerge
The first cases of bluetongue (BTV-3) in the UK this year have been confirmed, with infections detected in Buckinghamshire, Herefordshire and…
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NFU hits back at Chris Packham over 'sheep-infested' Dartmoor claims
The NFU has hit back at environmental campaigner Chris Packham after he described England’s uplands as “dying” and claimed sheep are “destroying”…
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Keep dogs on leads or face livestock attack fines, public warned
Holidaymakers are being urged to keep dogs on leads this summer to avoid potentially devastating incidents involving grazing livestock. With warm…
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SCOPS sounds alarm on worms as weather shifts threaten UK lambs
Sheep farmers across parts of the UK are being urged to step up monitoring of parasite burdens and lamb performance following recent rainfall, which…
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'It’s not if, but when': Welsh vet calls for immediate bluetongue action
Welsh farmers are being urged to vaccinate their flocks against bluetongue now, as concerns mount over the disease’s spread and the pressure on…
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Record-breaking shear: Welsh duo clip 1,364 ewes in 8 hours
Two Welsh shearers have smashed the British Two-Stand Ewe Shearing Record, clipping an incredible 1,364 ewes in just eight hours on the hottest day…
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Bluetongue 'red markets' hailed as a lifeline for Welsh livestock farms
Welsh farm leaders have welcomed the introduction of bluetongue approved 'red markets' as a vital step forward in supporting livestock farmers…
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Grass crisis: NSA urges emergency grazing measures amid dry spell
Sheep farmers are running out of grass, and the National Sheep Association is demanding urgent rule changes to let them graze land normally…
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NFU unveils vision to save upland farming from collapse
Britain’s iconic upland landscapes face an uncertain future unless urgent steps are taken to support the farmers who maintain them, the NFU has…
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