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Prices must rise or beef and sheep sector will see exodus, NFU WARNS
Official figures published today (Friday) have confirmed that most beef and sheep farmers were making heavy losses even before the sector was rocked…
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NFU Cymru and HCC launch new Welsh lamb advertising concept at winter fair
As Welsh sheep farmers continue to face depressed market prices, and returns on lamb continue to stay below the cost of production, NFU Cymru and HCC…
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'Lamby' to help regional sheep farms
A campaign to support North East sheep farmers by boosting demand for quality English lamb has been launched in the region – with the help of a…
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Delay of Electronic Sheep Identification System Welcomed
NFU Cymru has welcomed the European Commission's decision to delay the implementation of an Electronic Identification system for sheep and goats. NFU…
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Lifting of fmd export controls injects confidence into sheep sector
Sheep farmers in the North West will be expecting lamb prices to rise rapidly in the wake of the lifting of FMD export restrictions across most of…
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Wool price rise likely‏
Sheep producers should see an upturn in the value of their wool next year, according to the British Wool Marketing Board's chairman Frank Langrish…
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Clean sheep avoid price penalties
As the seasons start to change, producers are reminded they should ensure sheep presented for slaughter are clean to help avoid additional price…
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CLA says electronic tagging not required by the sheep industry
The news that Defra is seriously considering introducing individual electronic sheep tagging has been met with horror by the CLA in the North East…
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Emergency sheep welfare scheme
The Scottish Government have launched its scheme to handle around 250,000 light lambs which should have already been slaughtered and shipped to…
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Jamie Oliver calls on shoppers to buy more lamb
Jamie Oliver has joined the NFU's calls for shoppers to buy British lamb, as the outbreaks of foot and mouth and blue tongue continue to hit…
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