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Retailers stocking more British beef but 'more needs to be done'
Latest figures released by EBLEX have revealed the average percentage of British beef and lamb on supermarket shelves has shown a 'marked…
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Livestock movement simplifications welcomed by NFU Cymru
NFU Cymru has welcomed Welsh Government’s proposals that will potentially deliver significant simplification to livestock movement rules from 2015…
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New Zealand sheep industry faces similar challenges as UK
The New Zealand sheep industry is tackling many of the same issues that the UK industry faces, according to NFU Livestock Board Chairman, Charles…
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Focus on lightweight lambs, NFU members told
“In a World market, influencing market price is difficult, particularly in the peak season for Welsh lamb.” That was the opening message from Hybu…
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Sheep association 'bitterly disappointed' over EID plans
The National Sheep Association has said it is 'bitterly disappointed' over Defra's decision to implement full EID in England and said the body had…
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New US meat labelling rules take effect Saturday
This Saturday, new regulations are scheduled to take effect that will require meat producers to list many details on their packaging, such as the…
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Lamb tagging changes could cost producers £1.8million, says NFU
Defra's decision to outlaw non-electronic batch tags for slaughter lambs is disappointing and could cost primary producers up to £1.8 million, the…
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Treat any lame sheep before winter housing
Wet and muddy underfoot conditions are exacerbating sheep foot problems and flockmasters are being urged to implement the five-point disease…
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NFU urges shelf life extensions for lamb
Extending the shelf life of lamb will allow the UK to compete effectively with markets in New Zealand and Australia, according NFU's Sion Aron Jones…
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Wool prices on an upward trend, BWMB annual conference told
An increasing level of confidence in the economic outlook across both Europe and the rest of the world is having a positive impact on wool prices…
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