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Four farm unions warn falling livestock numbers threaten uplands
Falling livestock numbers could threaten UK beef and lamb production and reduce the supply of breeding stock to lowland farms, four farming unions…
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Scientists reject one-size-fits-all sheep stocking rate for Lake District
A widely cited sheep stocking rate of 0.5 ewes per hectare should not be treated as a blanket target across the Lake District fells, according to a…
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Dozens of abattoirs set to benefit from revised FSA discount plan
More than 80 small and medium-sized abattoirs could receive greater financial support under revised Food Standards Agency plans to overhaul meat…
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UK red meat exports jump as dairy trade slips
Strong growth in UK red meat exports pushed combined red meat and dairy sales above £2 billion in the first half of 2026, despite a sharp fall in…
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Defra speeds up bluetongue diagnosis as outbreak tops 1,000
Private vets in England will be able to diagnose clear-cut bluetongue cases without waiting for laboratory results as the UK outbreak passes 1,000…
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Bluetongue cases top 1,000 as five farmer meetings announced
Five farmer meetings are being held across England as bluetongue cases double in three weeks to more than 1,000 premises, with livestock keepers…
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MPs challenge bluetongue response as cases near 1,000
Nearly 1,000 cases of bluetongue have now been confirmed across Britain, as MPs demand answers over the UK’s handling of the outbreak. The…
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Ram fertility warning issued as bluetongue cases climb
Sheep farmers are being urged to check the latest bluetongue guidance before tupping, amid concerns that fertility problems in rams may not become…
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MPs to investigate future viability of upland farming
MPs will investigate mounting pressures on upland farming this week, with Defra support, environmental schemes and tensions with Natural England all…
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Bluetongue tops 900 UK premises as farmers urged to stay alert
Bluetongue has now been confirmed on over 900 UK premises this season, prompting fresh warnings for livestock farmers to remain vigilant while biting…
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