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Heptavac-P Plus replacement pack launched
Intervet has launched a replacement ewe vaccination pack for its popular pasteurella and clostridial vaccine, Heptavac-P Plus®. The pack contains 4 x…
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Livestock farmers need commitment not just kind words, says NFU Cymru
Kind words are not enough - the livestock industry needs real commitment from retailers to secure the immediate future of beef and lamb producers…
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Teeswater - One of the UK's rarest sheep breeds - Takes wool on the hoof title
A sheep breed that is not only renowned for it's high lustre fleece but is among the rarest in the UK was awarded the coveted Wool on the Hoof…
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British Wool prices gain momentum at first BWMB sale of the season
The first British Wool Sale of the 2007 Season got off to a very positive start with wool prices reported to be significantly up on the equivalent…
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Sheep ID rules will not be gold plated says DEFRA
Sheep farmers will be able to sleep easy knowing that they only need to count their flock and not record each individual number. That's because the…
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Ideal Weather for Sheep Parasites Prompts SAC Warning
The wet weather since early May has created ideal conditions for sheep parasites, particularly parasitic worms, to prosper. Farmers need to take…
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Supermarkets have significant effect on lamb prices
The failure of the major retailers to support the Welsh lamb industry was the major discussion point at the Carmarthenshire NFU Cymru Livestock…
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Unsustainable lamb prices threaten CONSUMER choice
The NFU has held talks with New Zealand lamb export bosses to better understand the difficulties faced by each other's supply chains and the poor…
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Wool proves a wow with children at countryside days event
While most people know where wool comes from it's not quite as obvious to schoolchildren - but as one young Mum from Leeds commented during her visit…
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Prince of Wales and Marks and Spencer pledge their support to Welsh lamb farmers
The Prince of Wales and Marks and Spencer are supporting a unique lamb initiative in West Wales that will see nine young welsh farmers supplying lamb…
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