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Lambs face production set-back if coccidiosis left untreated
Managing coccidiosis at the right time and with the benefit of veterinary advice is paramount for farmers who want to stay in control of this…
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NSA pushes for ANC as a potential lifeline for hill farmers
Ongoing discussions around the implementation of CAP reform in Wales suggest designating farmland above the moorland line as an Area of Natural…
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Healthy profits predicted in 2014 lambing season
Sheep farmers had a pretty rough ride in spring last year and this year the wet weather has meant housing for longer, with all the associated costs…
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18% rise in the cost of sheep worrying
Dog owners are being urged to consider the risk of attacks on lambs when walking in the countryside. New figures have revealed an 18% rise in the…
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Live exports must stop now, says Green MEP
One of South East England’s Member’s of the European Parliament has reaffirmed his stance against live animal exports as the trade restarted at…
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What are the consequences for livestock farmers after the floods?
With much of the UK having seen record levels of rainfall and extensive flooding of pastures and crops, James Ingles, Head of Agriculture at…
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Eight strategies for efficient and sustainable livestock farming
Eight strategies to make cows, sheep and other cud-chewing, or ruminant, livestock a more sustainable part of the food supply are outlined by…
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Sheep farmers flock to electronic database meetings
National Sheep Association’s series of six open meetings with SouthWestern, the provider of the new electronic sheep movement reporting database in…
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Where next for large-scale livestock production?
The potential effects of large-scale livestock systems on animal health and welfare are set to come under the spotlight during a special workshop…
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Director prosecuted for Ramsgate sheep deaths
The director of animal export company Channel Livestock was sentenced for causing unnecessary suffering to animals when over 40 sheep died at the…
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