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Farmers in lamb protest at Royal Welsh Show
NFU members have staged a demonstration outside the Tesco stand at the Royal Welsh Show in protest at the retailer’s failure to back British lamb…
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NFU concerned over fall in lamb prices
Farmers have vowed to use the Royal Welsh Show to reiterate to retailers and processors to back sheep farmers after the recent fall in prices. With…
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Dairy sheep farmer wins in NSA prize giveaway
With most of its members running sheep for meat production, it made a nice change from the norm when the National Sheep Association (NSA) gave away a…
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Welfare of farm animals can be improved 'by planting trees'
Sheep farmers are being invited to discover how the health and welfare of their animals, and productivity of land, can be improved, by planting…
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Farmers invited to discuss shelter, sheep health and increased lamb survival rates
Sheep farmers are being invited to discover how the health and welfare of their animals, and productivity of land, can be improved, by planting…
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NSA Sheep event’s Big Debate announced
BBC Countryfile’s Tom Heap will be leading this year’s ‘Big Debate’ at the sheep industry’s national event, NSA Sheep 2014. The environment and rural…
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1200 visitors enjoy the sun at NSA South Sheep
Over 1200 visitors enjoyed a day at NSA South Sheep on Saturday. A packed seminar and demonstration programme, farm tours and 120 trade and breed…
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A sheep’s early life experiences can shape behaviour in later life
New research has found that a sheep’s experiences soon after birth can shape its later behaviour and also that of its offspring. The study led by…
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Farmers learn of positive prospects for wool
Anglesey NFU Cymru members recently learnt of the positive prospects for wool, with demand for the product expected to grow significantly this year…
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Negotiations begin for £120m China beef and lamb export deal
British beef and lamb could soon be heading to China in an agreement that could be worth up to £120m to the UK economy each year. Owen Paterson…
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