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Suffolk farmer fined £27,000 after dozens of dead sheep found
A Suffolk farmer has been ordered to pay out £27,000 after he left dozens of dead sheep on his land for weeks. Richard Parry, a farmer and company…
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Total cost of UK livestock worrying falls by quarter to £1.8m
The total cost of livestock worrying across the UK has plummeted by a quarter to £1.8m, according to new figures released today. NFU Mutual estimates…
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Welsh Lamb PGI in the Middle East for major promotional push
A celebration of PGI Welsh Lamb is currently taking place in the heart of the lucrative middle east market as the Gulfood tradeshow gets underway…
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UK sheep meat production to rise this year despite challenges
Sheep meat production in the UK is forecast to grow in 2025, reaching 272,000 tonnes, despite the sector's challenges, AHDB has said in new analysis…
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NI sheep sector calls for urgent support as ewe numbers fall
The Northern Irish sheep sector has called for urgent support following the release of figures showing a substantial drop in ewe numbers. The…
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Woman to appear in court after loose dog chased 25 ewes
A Derbyshire woman will appear in court next week after her out-of-control dog chased 25 ewes to the point of exhaustion. The livestock worrying…
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Prime lamb and beef deadweight prices reach record highs
The prime lamb average reached a new high when crossing the £8/kilo mark in spring, and beef saw a similar status when passing the £5/kilo mark in…
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Heightened demand for wool sees auction prices rise by 25%
Heightened demand from buyers at recent British Wool auction sales has seen average prices for wool rise by nearly 25%, according to the co-op…
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Health experts urge pregnant women to avoid lambing season
Farmers are being reminded of their responsibility to minimise the risks to pregnant women and those with weakened immune systems during lambing…
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Project investigates new tools to help determine worm species on sheep farms
Experts are exploring a method that could provide sheep farmers and their vets with valuable information on the worm species present in dung samples…
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