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Project receives £500k to help 'transform' grassland farms for net zero
Researchers have received over £500,000 from the government to help 'transform' lowland and upland livestock farms for net zero goals. Scientists at…
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Father-and-son duo named 2024 Welsh Livestock Champions
A father-and-son duo whose faces appear in Morrisons stores across Wales have been announced winners of the Welsh Livestock Champion of the Year…
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Further fall in GB beef and sheep production forecast by 2030
There will be further declines in British beef and sheep meat production by 2030, with farmers urged to 'think and act differently' to mitigate it. A…
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Sales of antibiotics for livestock at lowest level since reporting began
The total quantity of antibiotics sold for livestock farming is at the lowest level since reporting began a decade ago, a new report has confirmed…
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Bluetongue impact survey reveals vaccine concern among farmers
New insights from an industry-wide bluetongue impact survey, along with research by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), have revealed big…
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Report compares English beef and lamb standards with Americas
New reports have compared English beef and lamb standards with key competitors in the Americas to help provide transparency for the sector and the…
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Bluetongue restriction zone extended to parts of Warwickshire
Defra has expanded the bluetongue restricted zone to cover parts of Warwickshire, making it the twentieth county to face tougher restrictions on…
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NSA chief appointed first chair of Dartmoor Management Group
Phil Stocker, who leads the National Sheep Association (NSA), has been announced as the first independent chair of the new Dartmoor Land Use…
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Farmers urged to test for liver fluke amid 'very different' winter
Livestock producers are being encouraged to test for liver fluke in an autumn and winter that could be 'very different' to recent years. The…
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Man who stole sheep and butchered them in garage fined £150
A man who stole five sheep from a farm and then illegally butchered them in his garage has been ordered to pay out £150. Vladut Boberschi, 34, from…
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