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UK lamb and dairy exporters in Saudi Arabia amid rising demand
British lamb and dairy businesses have headed to Saudi Arabia in a bid to meet growing consumer demand and build on export opportunities in the…
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Prime lamb auction prices make strong impression at marts
After a firm start to the new season, prime lamb auction prices have made a strong impression at marts, averaging 436p/kg lwt in the second week of…
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Belgium becomes second EU country to authorise bluetongue vaccine
Belgium has become the second European country to authorise the use of a new bluetongue vaccine, but the UK government is still to act despite…
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Farmers warned of increasing risk of blowfly across UK
Sheep farmers are being warned to take preventative measures as blowfly strike risk alerts are being sent to farmers across the south, midlands and…
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Sheep farmers 'dismayed' as Morrisons drops British only pledge
Sheep farmers are 'dismayed and frustrated' after Morrisons announced this week that it will no longer sell solely British lamb in its stores. The…
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Auction marts see overall turnover jump to £2.2 billion
Overall turnover in livestock markets across England and Wales reached well over £2.2 billion in 2023, up nearly £115 million on the year. The latest…
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Concern as Morrisons drops pledge to source only British lamb
Morrisons has announced it will ditch its commitment to source only British lamb as part of a new trial, with the sector calling it 'hugely…
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Dog owner ordered to pay farmer £300 after lamb killed
The police have ordered a dog owner to pay out £300 to a farmer after their loose dog killed a lamb in Dorset. The livestock attack happened in…
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Scottish hill farmers to receive share of £6.6 million support fund
Payments to hill farmers and crofters under the 2023 Scottish upland sheep support scheme (SUSSS), worth £6.6 million, have commenced today. The…
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UK's first police officer specialising in livestock theft announced
The UK's first police officer who specialises in livestock theft has been announced, as the latest figures show the crime has cost farmers £2.7…
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