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'Pioneering' environmental baselining pilot signs up 170 farms
The first measurements of a new 'pioneering' environmental baselining pilot for the farming industry start this month, with 170 farms chosen to take…
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Bluetongue restricted zone expands as over 170 cases reported
The restricted zone set up by the government to combat the spread of bluetongue virus has again been expanded to cover more areas of England…
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LFA farms to see profits 'cut in half' with new delinked payments
Livestock farmers in England's less favoured areas (LFA) could see their profits cut in half with new delinked payments, new analysis warns. Data…
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Welsh sheep farmers must submit mandatory records by new date
Sheep and goat keepers in Wales are being reminded to submit their annual inventory form by the new date of 31 December to avoid potential penalties…
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'Unsafe' meat discovered in vans containing 48 sheep carcasses
Food crime officers have found 'unsafe and potentially illegal' meat after they opened unrefrigerated vans containing 48 sheep carcasses. National…
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New evidence adds weight to warnings of higher risk liver fluke season
The number of positive liver fluke cases is beginning to rise following a wet, mild summer and autumn, with farmers now facing 'high challenges' in…
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Survey seeks to gain further insight on dog attacks on sheep
A survey has launched hoping to gain further insight into the devastating impact of livestock worrying by dogs. It aims to gain an up to date insight…
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Ignoring infectious diseases can lead to 'big issues' in sheep flocks
Sheep farmers are being urged to work closely with their vets to test for infectious diseases and to invest in post-mortems on animals that die from…
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Size of Wales' national sheep flock at lowest level in 13 years
The size of Wales' national sheep flock is at the lowest it’s been for 13 years, a new industry survey has confirmed. Wales' flock figure of around…
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Halal meat now accounts for one third of all UK lamb sales
Halal meat now accounts for nearly a third of all lamb sales in the UK, according to a new report released today by AHDB. Farmers could benefit from…
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