Sheep
Tenfold increase in fluke with more to come, says NADIS
There has been a tenfold increase in acute liver fluke cases in sheep in the last quarter of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011, according to…
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FUW stresses vigilance over sheep rustling
A number of sheep thefts have been reported in the Swansea area. According to the West Glamorgan Commoners' Association, seven of its members have…
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New system ups mill output by 25 per cent
A new process control and information system is streamlining production and boosting daily output by over 25 per cent at Ufac-UK’s specialist…
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Schmallenberg vaccine must be available, warn NFU
The National Farmers' Union has warned a vaccine must be available to help combat the spread of the Schmallenberg virus this year. Recent reports…
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Retailers need to back struggling UK lamb, says union
The National Sheep Association has claimed supermarkets are not stocking UK lamb as it is 'out of season' and instead opting for New Zealand meat…
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FUW attacks Asda over lamb supplier switch
The Farmers' Union of Wales has criticised supermarket chain Asda for dropping a Welsh lamb processing plant from its list of suppliers. The union…
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Sainsbury's raises lamb price for farmers
Sainsbury's has pledged to increase the amount it pays for lamb until the end of February at more than 60p/kg above the market rate. The announcement…
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Disease fears blight early lambing season
Recent reports have confirmed farmers' worries over a return of the Schmallenberg virus in sheep and cattle with figures indicating up to 60% loss…
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Farmers losing £29 on every lamb sold, figures show
Farmers are losing £29 on average for every lamb they sell at market after new figures revealed farm gate prices have dropped by a fifth in the past…
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Farming groups warn of losses to liver fluke disease
Liver fluke is causing havoc in many parts of the UK, recent reports show. Peter Baber, Chairman of SCOPS (Sustainable Control Of Parasites in…
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