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Sheep EID proposals 'will cost industry'
Proposals in the latest Government consultation on sheep EID could cost the industry an extra £1.8million a year and add little to protect the…
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NSA Wales and Border Ram Sale caters for strong commercial demand
A Texel ram that sold for 8,000 guineas topped the NSA Wales & Border Main Ram Sale, held at the Royal Welsh Showground on Monday. It was a buoyant…
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Farm college students learn how to buy rams fit for purpose
A genetics showcase and field day for lamb producers organised by Farmers’ Union of Wales Carmarthenshire county chairman Catherine Nakielny at Gelli…
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Russia ends ban on British beef with trade deal
A beef and lamb trade deal expected to be worth up to £100 million over three years has been finalised in Moscow by Russian Deputy Prime Minister…
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Sheep farmers urged to take 'buyer beware' approach to protect their flocks
Hundreds of thousands of breeding and store sheep will move around the UK every month this autumn, taking with them a number of serious threats to…
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Cameron refuses to return red meat levy to Scotland
In a letter to First Minister Alex Salmond, Prime Minister David Cameron has refused to return to Scotland the levy income paid by Scots livestock…
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Government strategy 'will not stop excessive farm use of antibiotics'
The rapid spread of multi-drug resistant bacteria means everyday infections or diseases may be harder to prevent or treat, according to a new report…
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Sheep Association 'extremely alarmed' over Monbiot's comments
The National Sheep Association said it was 'extremely alarmed' by recent comments from campaigner George Monbiot that iconic areas of the UK have…
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FUW supports ram information day
A genetics showcase and field day for lamb producers organised by Farmers’ Union of Wales Carmarthenshire county chairman Catherine Nakielny will…
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Farm group 'disappointed' over level of lamb imports to Tesco and Asda
The lamb season needs more retailer support according to the National Farmers' Union who found 'disappointing' levels of imports in Tesco and Asda…
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