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Livestock auctioneers confident about future
More than nine out of ten livestock auctioneers expect overall trade to be better or the same during 2015 compared to last year, according to a…
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Get sheep worming right or face the consequences
The consequences of not knowing whether your wormers are working efficiently could be dire for sheep farmers. This is the main message of a new…
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Reminder on annual sheep and goat count
All Scottish sheep and goat keepers have been reminded to return their annual inventory form before 31 January. Under European law, all keepers must…
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English farmers encouraged to tackle lameness in sheep
Three-quarters of farmers who attended lameness meetings across EBLEX’s 19 sheep focus farms plan to change their management practices as a result of…
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World cup winning captain to champion women in meat
World cup winning rugby captain Katy Mclean MBE will address the importance of teamwork and achievement at the inaugural networking seminar for women…
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China's protein demand shows 'growth potential'
China’s demand for foreign animal protein products shows great growth potential. However, the path to success for western animal protein companies in…
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UK livestock face multiple mycotoxin threats
Livestock in the UK are facing multiple mycotoxin challenges in the feeds they consume and farmers are being warned to adopt a new approach. That’s…
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Make more of mutton: New energy to promote meat
New energy has been put into the promotion of quality mutton in a renewed initiative from National Sheep Association (NSA) and the Royal Academy of…
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Modern sheep genetics on the world stage
A record breaking number of six sheep breeds were represented on the joint EBLEX and British Livestock Genetics stand at the major Eurotier show…
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Home Secretary endorses agricultural crime initiative
Home Secretary Theresa May MP has praised an agricultural industry led crime initiative which brings farmers, auctioneers and the police together in…
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