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Police set to be given more powers to crack down on livestock worrying
Police are set to be given further powers to crack down on livestock worrying as part of new proposals to secure more prosecutions. Thérèse Coffey…
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Bluetongue cases reach 30 as Kent and Norfolk see fresh outbreaks
Defra has announced new cases of bluetongue in Kent and Norfolk's temporary control zones (TCZ), bringing the total number to 30 since last month's…
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Welsh sheep farmers to help create EBV for methane yield
Farmers could soon have the option to breed sheep with a naturally low carbon footprint thanks to a new project creating an estimated breeding value…
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Bluetongue: Designation confirmed for ABP Guildford abattoir
A designation has been confirmed for the ABP Guildford abattoir to accept animals for slaughter from the Temporary Control Zone (TCZ) in Kent. This…
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Restocking squeeze easing as input costs fears abate for Welsh farmers
Pressures on Welsh flock numbers appear to have lifted slightly in recent months after new survey results reveal that fears over input costs are…
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Defra confirms 22 bluetongue cases but 'no evidence' virus is circulating
New cases of bluetongue have brought the total number to 22 since the initial outbreak last month, but there is still 'no evidence' the virus is…
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New cases of bluetongue in Kent brings total number to 14
Farmers are being told to remain vigilant after a further three cases of bluetongue in cattle were identified in Kent, bringing the total number to…
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Independent review calls for complete overhaul of policy on Dartmoor
An independent review into grazing and management of protected sites Dartmoor has called for a complete overhaul of policy and practice. The report…
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Upland farms 'need action before it’s too late', MPs warned
MPs in upland constituencies are being warned by a group of farmers that the transition to new support schemes is in danger of leaving them behind…
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Livestock farmer trials peas and beans as soya alternative in ewe rations
Protein-rich peas and beans are replacing concentrates in the winter ration of sheep and cattle at a Welsh farm. Robert Lyon had been mixing a…
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