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Sheep 25 September 2003

Defra today confirmed that plans are underway for a scheme to help sheep producers whose flocks have been affected by scrapie take action to prevent…

Sheep 18 September 2003

Sheep farmers can now secure financial support to help cover the cost of the training required to secure the Certificate of Competence in the Safe…

Sheep 15 September 2003

Dales Quality Meat has secured a contract to supply 300 light lambs of 14kg or less to a leading Greek importer. The first load was dispatched last…

Sheep 10 September 2003

Sheep producers need to be able to distinguish between scald, footrot and contagious ovine digital dermatitis (CODD) before they can implement the…

Sheep 3 September 2003

THE tempting tastes of traditional lamb recipes will come under the spotlight as EBLEX (The English Beef and Lamb Executive) launches its autumn…

Sheep 19 August 2003

Sheep producers are having to re-assess late summer grazing quantity and quality in order to ensure ewes are in the best condition for tupping…

Sheep 15 June 2003

Selecting English lambs within the correct specification could achieve an extra 5p/kg deadweight or £110 for a single draw of 100 animals and boost…

Sheep 1 June 2003

NEW charges imposed by Work Permits UK to process applications for Australian and New Zealand sheep shearers could have a serious impact on the UK…

Sheep 28 May 2003

AN ambitious programme to help English sheep farmers get the best prices for their animals is to be launched by EBLEX (the English Beef and Lamb…

Sheep 26 May 2003

Funds from the Sheep National Envelope (SNE) in England will be used to encourage environmentally beneficial farming methods and increase…

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