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Cash pledge for English Beef
MORE than £5 million has been pledged to help the English Beef and Lamb Executive (EBLEX) develop and restore beef markets. The change to the OTM…
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Concern for sheep ID and movement proposals
Deep concern has been expressed by NFU Cymru at proposed revisions to sheep ID and movement requirements recently put forward by the Welsh Assembly…
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D-Day for British Lamb in France
THE delights of British lamb were brought home to French Agriculture Minister Dominique Bussereau when he visited a sheep event held at Bellac, near…
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Mohair price rise puts Angora Goats back in the spotlight
The shortage of angora goat fibre and the increasing world-wide demand is driving mohair values to new levels. Prices for all types of fibre…
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Too many sheep spoil the eggs
Too many sheep in Britain's uplands could be responsible for the decline of some native birds according to research published today in the journal…
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Sheep Farming in the Falkland Islands
The Falkland Islands are truly a special place, where "nature is still in charge". It is easy to imagine that most people are familiar with hearing…
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Lamb survival assistance
Sugar beet feed can provide a valuable energy boost to the heavily pregnant ewe, giving her progeny a much better chance of survival. To help ensure…
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Goodbye and thanks a million!
THE sheep industry in the North of England has benefited to the tune of more than £1 thanks to the Northern Uplands Sheep Strategy (NUSS). Though…
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Accurate tagging and sheep records vital ahead of EU inspection
The NFU is urging all sheep farmers to ensure they are up to date on the current rules on tagging sheep ahead of an EU inspection of the UK tagging…
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Marts urge sheep farmers to come clean
The Livestock Auctioneers Association (LAA), the abattoir sector and Meat Hygiene Service are joining forces to urge sheep farmers to 'come clean'…
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