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Farm trials white clover to cut fertiliser costs and boost production
A Welsh farming family is undertaking a project exploring the potential of white clover to improve nitrogen use efficiency and boost milk and meat…
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Researchers want farmer input on Schmallenberg virus impact
Researchers want to gain a better understanding of the impact of the Schmallenberg virus and the scale of the outbreak this year. Farmers are needed…
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UK beef farmers do have world-leading standards, AHDB confirms
Claims from British beef and lamb producers that they have ‘world-leading’ standards appear to be correct, a new AHDB report has confirmed. Published…
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Significant drop in UK sheep population, Defra census shows
The UK sheep flock has seen a significant drop of over 5 percent year-on-year, to 21.2 million head, Defra figures show. According to the latest…
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Opportunity to acquire grazing rights on Cumbria common land
An opportunity to acquire grazing rights equating to over 250 sheep or equivalent livestock on common land in Cumbria has been unveiled. H&H Land &…
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NI sheep farmers 'frustrated' at lack of future schemes for the sector
Sheep producers in Northern Ireland have slammed the local government's lack of progress in announcing future sheep schemes. The NI Sheep Task Force…
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Traditional farming practices 'threatened' by environmental projects
Traditional farming practices could be 'threatened' as large landowners seek to reclaim land in favour of economically beneficial environmental…
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Defra backs Land Use Management Group to support Dartmoor farmers
A number of priorities have been set out by Defra to ensure farmers on Dartmoor are better supported to produce food while protecting important…
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RamCompare seeking ram nominations for its ninth breeding season
The RamCompare project is calling on all pedigree sire breeders to take part and nominate their rams to join the 2024 breeding season. Now in its…
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Nematodirus threat continues to be hugely variable for sheep flocks
Wide fluctuations in temperature, weather patterns and topography means the nematodirus threat continues to be hugely variable for sheep flocks…
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