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Strong demand for British wool 'to continue'
British Wool Marketing Board (BWMB) Chief Executive Officer Ian Hartley told a press briefing in Exeter today the upcoming wool season will see…
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Liver fluke: Costing the industry millions of pounds every year
The Farmers’ Union of Wales is putting the spotlight on Liver fluke at next week’s NSA Welsh Sheep event, Tuesday May 19, held at Kerry, Newtown, to…
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Alpaca super nannies protecting sheep in North Wales
Nannies for the new arrival might be on one famous couple’s minds, but nervous mothers in one part of North Wales are resting easier thanks to their…
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Visitors 'will lock to NSA Welsh Sheep Event'
One of the highlights of a Welsh sheep farmer’s calendar is fast approaching. Visitors will flock to the NSA Welsh Sheep event held on 19 May at two…
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Many factors contributing to depressed lamb market
There are many factors contributing to the depressed lamb price seen in recent weeks, says the National Sheep Association (NSA), meaning a change to…
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Worms are a major threat to UK sheep performance
Over recent weeks the current pricing challenges that are being faced in the lamb market has been much published. While factors such as the…
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Strong sterling contributes to slow start for new season lamb
The volume of hoggs reaching auction markets and abattoirs has fallen in recent weeks as is typical at this time of year. In the past couple of weeks…
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Livestock producers 'bitterly disappointed' at waste disposal plans
Plans by St Merryn Foods to increase charges for processing beef and lamb have left beef livestock producers bitterly disappointed, the NFU said…
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Falling price for new season lamb gives cause for concern
Farmers have expressed growing concern for the British lamb market as new season lamb prices have come under pressure in recent weeks. “Late April…
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Warmer spring to bring greater livestock parasite risks
A warmer than average spring is likely to lead to the early hatching of Nematodirus eggs on contaminated pastures. Sheep farmers with lambs born in…
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