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EU remains by far biggest market for Scottish meat as new record reached
Scottish exports of red meat and offal have reached a new record high of over £93 million in the year from August 2022 to July 2023. A new report…
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Thousands sign petition calling for more support for England's uplands
Thousands of people have signed a petition demanding more support for England's uplands and a rethink on its shake-up of agricultural payments. A…
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Red clover plays important role in reducing livestock farm's input costs
Protein-rich red clover is helping a Welsh livestock farm achieve a total cost of production of less than £3/kg deadweight in its lambs. Dafydd and…
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Sheep sector welcomes improved vaccine availability amid 'critical time'
Stock levels of vaccines protecting breeding ewes from enzootic abortion (EAE) are returning to normal after recent shortages. As the sheep breeding…
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Scottish farmers urged to donate 150 lambs for school initiative
Scottish farmers are needed to provide 150 lambs to reach this year’s target of delivering 2.75 tonnes of lamb to 24,000 schoolchildren this…
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Livestock rustlers steal more than 50 sheep in Somerset
Livestock rustlers have stolen more than fifty sheep from farmland in Somerset, with police urging anybody with more information to come forward…
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Experts tell farmers to 'safeguard their valuables' amid flock replacements
Sheep health experts are urging farmers to think about animal health and welfare as a 'precious asset' amid a busy time of year for the sector…
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Enzootic abortion vaccine now in stock after sourcing challenges
A sheep abortion vaccine manufactured by Ceva Animal Health is back in stock following sourcing challenges earlier in the year. The manufacturer's…
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Farmers warn upland farming in Lake District faces 'extinction'
Farmers are campaigning to save the Herdwick sheep breed within the Lake District amid fears that upland farming there faces 'extinction'. The…
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UK agri-food exporters to be given key advice on exporting to Canada
UK agri-food businesses will be able to access advice and guidance on exporting to Canada as part of a new webinar set to launch next month. The…
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