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Survey explores challenges for Welsh beef and sheep farms
Beef and sheep farmers in Wales are being urged to complete a short survey to highlight the many challenges currently facing the red meat sector. The…
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Government vets confirm first case bluetongue case in Essex
Government vets have confirmed the first case of bluetongue virus in Essex, as three vaccines were recently given the green light for farmers to use…
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Farmers' views needed on castration and tail docking of lambs
Farmers' views are needed on the castration and tail docking of lambs as the sector prepares for potential new restrictions. Sheep producers are…
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Farmers urged to discuss new bluetongue vaccines with vets
Farmers are being urged to contact their veterinarians and discuss the use of three new bluetongue vaccines that were given approval to curb rising…
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Three bluetongue vaccines given approval for use in UK
The government has issued a permit allowing the use of three unauthorised bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) vaccines in the UK as cases surge…
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Scottish upland sheep support scheme now open for applications
Scottish hill farmers and crofters are being reminded that the upland sheep support scheme - worth £6 million - is now open for applications. The…
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Bluetongue 'restricted zone' extended to Essex amid uptick in cases
The government's 'restricted zone' set up a few days ago to control the spread of bluetongue in Norfolk and Suffolk has now been extended to Essex…
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Foxes 'most likely culprit' for lamb attacks on Scottish farms
Foxes remain the most likely culprit for lamb attacks on Scottish farms rather than badgers, a new study by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has…
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'Lamb Bank' back for 2024 with farmers urged to donate this autumn
Scottish sheep farmers are being urged to donate lambs to schools across Scotland this autumn as part of an annual St Andrew’s Day initiative. Since…
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Switchover date for new NI livestock ID tag codes extended
The NI government has extended the switchover date for ‘UK' to ‘XI' prefix livestock tags to 30 June 2025 following concern from the farming…
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