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Welsh sheep lameness slashed by over 50% in industry breakthrough
Welsh sheep farmers have slashed lameness by more than half — cutting costs by £54,000 a year and dramatically reducing antibiotic use — following a…
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Bill to tackle livestock worrying clears Commons with unanimous support
A bill aimed at strengthening protections for farm animals against dog attacks has passed its third reading in the Commons with unanimous backing —…
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Scottish Borders farmers invited to shape bluetongue virus policy
Farmers in the Scottish Borders are being urged to speak up as scientists race to understand the growing threat of bluetongue and its impact on UK…
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New Scotch red meat campaign to champion local farmers
Scotland’s world-class red meat is taking centre stage this summer, as Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) launches a new campaign to celebrate the iconic…
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NSA adds extra ram sales to beat bluetongue restrictions
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has announced it will hold additional early ram sales this summer in response to bluetongue regulations that…
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Young farmer shatters shearing record with 663 ewes in 8 hours
Welsh farmer Huw Jones has stormed into the record books, setting a new British solo shearing record with a jaw-dropping 663 ewes in just eight…
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Cross-border livestock trade hit by England-wide bluetongue controls
The entire territory of England has been designated a bluetongue virus (BTV-3) 'restricted zone' as of 1 July, in a move that is set to impact sheep…
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Dog attack on sheep costs owner £11,500 in farmer compensation
A livestock worrying incident that caused the deaths of several sheep in Warwickshire has resulted in full compensation of over £11,000 for the…
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New tool takes the guesswork out of bluetongue rules for farmers
A new online tool has been launched to cut through the confusion of bluetongue movement rules and help farmers keep livestock moving across Britain…
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Bluetongue: Calls for GB to be treated as 'single epidemiological zone'
UK meat industry leaders have raised urgent concerns over new bluetongue (BTV-3) restrictions, warning they could severely disrupt livestock markets…
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