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Global droughts curb meat consumption
Global meat production rose to 297 million tons in 2011, an increase of 0.8 percent over 2010 levels, and is projected to reach 302 million tons by…
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Large-scale can be sustainable, but industry needs to address perception issues
Large-scale livestock farming can be sustainable, but the UK now needs to take a proactive approach to establish an evidence base and best practice…
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Schmallenberg case 'must be investigated to understand virus'
Following the discovery of the Schmallenberg virus in Dyfed, West Wales, earlier this week, there have been calls for a thorough and rapid…
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Learn from EID mistakes, European policy makers warned
European policy makers have been urged to 'learn from their mistakes' on the law governing the electronic tagging of sheep when implementing new…
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Price volatility is not going away, livestock farmers warned
Livestock and dairy farmers have been warned to keep a close eye on the costs of production as input price volatility is 'here for the foreseeable…
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What is the real cost of cheap food?
With increasing public awareness of animal welfare, how much more are people willing to pay for the happiness of the animals they eat? Innovative…
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MEP attempts to change EID rules welcomed
British MEPs have tabled amendments to the Common Agricultural Policy to relax rules governing sheep EID tags. Farming unions such as the NFU and the…
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National Sheep Association appoints new communications officer
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has appointed Joanne Pugh as its new Senior Communications Officer. Pugh, who grew up on a livestock farm in…
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Schmallenberg virus circulating, say scientists
Schmallenberg virus could circulate across the UK after the virus has over-wintered according to results uncovered by the Royal Veterinary College…
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Proposed changes to stocktaking rules welcomed
The Accounting Council have decided to make "fair value" for biological assets optional rather than mandatory as the minutes of their July meeting…
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