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Welsh farmers 'must recover funding' as NFU meets EU Commissioner
NFU Cymru officeholders met with the new EU Agriculture Commissioner, Phil Hogan, to discuss a number of key areas where he can help support Welsh…
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Farm left with £20,000 loss after 'horrific' attack on sheep
NFU Scotland has hit out at the Scottish legal system after a West Lothian farm was left with a £20,000 loss following a horrendous attack by dogs on…
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Scottish sheep sector 'has bright future'
Sheep farmer John Scott shared his thoughts on how productivity and profitability on his farm have been improved, when he spoke to around 140…
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Make Valentines extra special with new Mutton Week
National Sheep Association (NSA) is delighted to support a new ‘Mutton Week’ initiative by Salter and King Craft Butchers in Aldeburgh, Suffolk…
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Industry agrees proposal on carcase splitting
The industry has come together to agree a proposal to rid lamb producers of a cumbersome and costly implementation of EU regulations. More than 30…
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Somerset sheep rustling investigated
Police in Avon and Somerset have said they are investigating the rustling of 200 in-lamb sheep from a field at Ash, near Martock, on Friday night…
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Sheep farmers warned over silage risks
With pregnant ewes getting heavier as lambing dates get closer specialists from Scotland’s Rural College urge sheep farmers to check the quality of…
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Imbalances persist in our supply chains, says NFUS President in final address
In his final address to NFU Scotland’s AGM as President, Borders farmer Nigel Miller has called on the momentum established in 2014 to continue. Mr…
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EU report reveals scale of antibiotic overuse in farming
A new EU report shows for the first time that farm animals account for about two thirds of all antibiotics used in 26 European countries. The joint…
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Farmers warned over recent livestock theft
Alan Price who farms at Dafadfa Isaf, Gwynfe, Llangadog, in partnership with his wife Ellen, today urged farmers throughout the county to be vigilant…
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