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Bluetongue spreads north as Scotland confirms second affected farm
Bluetongue has been confirmed on a second Scottish premises, just days after Scotland recorded its first-ever case of the BTV-3 strain, marking a…
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Red meat finds growth online despite £400m takeaway downturn
Pork and lamb sales through food delivery apps have surged despite a £400 million fall in spending across the wider takeaway and delivery market…
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Bluetongue surge sparks 'buyer beware' warning ahead of sheep sales
Sheep farmers are being warned to take extra care when buying and moving stock as rapidly rising bluetongue cases threaten to coincide with the…
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NFU warns farmers as bluetongue cases top 200
The NFU is urging livestock farmers to consider vaccination as bluetongue cases continue to climb across England and Wales, warning that BTV-3 poses…
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Drought sends grass growth 46% below average
Grass growth has fallen 46% below its recent average as worsening drought conditions raise fears of another winter forage shortage for livestock…
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Vaccination drive stepped up as bluetongue threat grows
Livestock farmers are being urged to vaccinate cattle and sheep immediately as Bluetongue serotype-3 spreads into some of Britain’s most densely…
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Summer campaign targets livestock attacks in Snowdonia
Dog owners visiting Eryri (Snowdonia) are being warned that a moment of lost control can have devastating consequences for livestock, wildlife and…
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Four nations join forces to put British lamb on the menu
Love Lamb Week will return from 1–7 September with a coordinated campaign involving levy bodies, farmers, retailers and meat organisations across all…
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GPS collars to track farm dogs in hydatid disease study
Farm dogs will be fitted with GPS collars as researchers investigate how a serious parasitic disease persists in rural Wales. The Aberystwyth…
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Sheep losses mount amid rapid rise in bluetongue reports
Bluetongue cases have risen sharply, prompting urgent calls for farmers to vaccinate livestock, report suspected infections and avoid unproven…
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