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NFU meets minister on sheep EID
NFU livestock board chairman Charles Sercombe and chief livestock adviser Peter Garbutt have expressed concerns over plans to remove all access to…
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Cumbrian MPs back national Herdwick project
The organisation that fed the Prime Minister Cumbrian delights earlier this year has Parliament in its sights again. Taste Cumbria, has launched a…
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The impact of extreme weather this winter on coccidiosis in lambs
If you have been following the long range weather forecasts in the news lately, you would have seen the tabloid papers warning about this winter…
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No magic bullet for improving lamb production, FUW farm visit told
Improving the efficiency of lamb production was the main topic of discussion during a Farmers’ Union of Wales-organised visit to independent sheep…
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Farmer's journal entries shed light on challenge of managing Liver Fluke on sheep farms
Large numbers of sheep farmers struggled with the challenge of managing liver fluke in their sheep last autumn and winter – but a new initiative is…
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Shearing personality 'a deserved winner'
David John of Lister Shearing equipment Ltd awarded the Shearing Personality of the Year trophy at the British Isles Shearing Competition Association…
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Look after UK suppliers as imported lamb drops, NSA urges
Retailers in the UK are being urged to create stronger trading relationships with domestic lamb suppliers to prevent reliance on New Zealand imports…
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Supermarkets step up to the mark after Horsegate
Two surveys researching the amount of British meat on supermarket shelves has shown retailers have increased their support for UK-farmed pork, lamb…
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New shearing record set near Clevedon
Five shearers have today claimed a World record by shearing 2638 lambs in eight hours in a woolshed near Clevedon, south of Auckland. The individual…
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Stage is set for shearers to set world record
The stage is set for five shearers to set a new World record in a unique day of lamb shearing barely three quarters of an hour from the heart of…
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