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Improving young stock performance
Livestock farmers can find out how to improve their young stock rearing at a farm walk hosted by Kevin and Ann Jones at Bryn Mawr, Northop…
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Research into livestock health receives £2.7m boost
Research at The Roslin Institute to improve the health of livestock around the world has received a £2.7 million boost. Studies to understand viruses…
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Plan ahead for lamb, urges NFU
Farmers and retailers are being urged by the NFU to plan ahead when it comes to lamb. With the main lambing season getting into full swing, a good…
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Spring Lambing Day 2015 a roaring success
It was a record breaking Spring Lambing Day, with around 4,000 visitors making their way to WNSC’s Walford Campus. The sunshine helped make the event…
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Livestock auctions go from strength to strength
Livestock auction marts continued to go from strength to strength in 2014. The latest sales figures for England and Wales, from the Livestock…
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Shoppers confused about livestock medicine, report suggests
In a sign that the horsemeat scandal continues to affect consumer sentiment around food quality and safety, new consumer research published by the…
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Opportunities for red meat exports to China in spotlight
Future exports of beef and lamb to China could mirror the successful blueprint of pork and benefit the entire supply chain, according to EBLEX. Peter…
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Last call for Spring Festival livestock entries
Once again the Royal Welsh Spring Festival, being held on 16-17 May, is gearing up to be the number one event for smallholding, gardening and…
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UK butchers face difficulties to recruit as numbers fall
Butchers in the UK are losing a generation through lack of training opportunities, according to a new report. A report commissioned by EBLEX…
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NSA takes action to discourage release of lynx into British countryside
Following the announcement of plans to release lynx into the UK countryside, the National Sheep Association (NSA) has contacted Natural England and a…
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