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Skilled overseas sheep shearers granted UK access for 2025
International sheep shearers will once again be permitted to enter the UK in 2025 under a special concession following months of industry lobbying…
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Warning issued after livestock theft attempts in Scotland
Farmers are being urged to stay vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour following a spate of attempted livestock thefts in Scotland. Several…
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Appeal launched after 19 in-lamb ewes stolen from farm
Police are appealing for information from the public following the theft of 19 pregnant ewes from a farm in north Worcestershire. The theft occurred…
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Chance for sheep farmers to test ewes for enzootic abortion
Sheep farmers in England, Scotland, and Wales can now collaborate with their vets to test their flocks for exposure to enzootic abortion (EAE). The…
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Liver fluke season shifts later again in 2024–2025, experts warn
Experts report that the season for liver fluke disease in cattle and sheep has been occurring later in the year, and the 2024–2025 season is no…
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Extension of heather burning ban 'concerning' for upland farmers
Plans to extend the ban on burning heather on deep peat have been called "deeply concerning" for upland farmers, particularly those managing moorland…
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Farmers encouraged to vaccinate against clostridial infections
Even the loss of just one or two lambs to clostridial or pasteurella infections could outweigh the cost of vaccinating a flock, UK-based vets have…
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Man banned from keeping dogs for 10 years after sheep attack
A man has been banned from keeping dogs for a decade after they ran amok and killed nearly 30 sheep on farmland in Cornwall. Ross Stone’s dogs also…
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Defra bans imports from Austria after new foot-and-mouth case
The government has announced an import ban of livestock from Austria following a new case of foot-and-mouth disease in neighbouring Hungary. The…
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Pilgrim's to ramp up lamb production to meet surge in Easter demand
Pilgrim’s Europe, a key supplier of British lamb, has announced it is ramping up production to meet the expected surge in Easter demand. The food…
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