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Bluetongue surge strains vaccine supplies as test delays double
A rapid rise in bluetongue cases has strained vaccine supplies and doubled some laboratory turnaround times, despite millions of additional doses…
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Animal Rising trio on trial over Sandringham lamb removal
Three Animal Rising activists accused of taking lambs from the King’s Sandringham estate have told a court they believed Charles III would have…
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Red Tractor proposes one-third cut to Beef & Lamb requirements
Red Tractor is proposing to cut the number of Beef & Lamb assurance requirements by a third and Dairy requirements by a quarter as part of a major…
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Drought-hit farms urged to tackle winter forage shortfalls now
Livestock farmers are being urged to assess winter forage stocks now after drought-hit grass growth forced some businesses to use conserved feed…
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Police hunt dog owner after 35 sheep killed in Devon attacks
Police are searching for the owner of a dog believed to be involved in a spate of sheep attacks across Mid Devon that have left at least 35 animals…
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Defra warns farmers to prepare for another year of bluetongue
Livestock producers are being urged to vaccinate early after Defra warned bluetongue is likely to remain a threat next year, as the number of…
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Welsh father and son make history at Sheep Dog World Trial
A Welsh father and son have made sheepdog trialling history after becoming the first parent and child to win the senior and Young Handler world…
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AHDB targets NHS kitchens to boost demand for British produce
British farmers could gain new routes to market through the NHS food supply chain as hospital caterers place greater emphasis on provenance…
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Bluetongue surge continues with 64 new English premises in one day
Bluetongue has now been confirmed on more than 1,400 premises across Great Britain, while more than 1,600 potential cases remain under investigation…
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Sheep farmers see wool returns climb towards £1/kg
Sheep farmers could finally see wool cover the cost of shearing this season as producer returns continue to recover. British Wool has indicated that…
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