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Nematodirus warning amid wide fluctuations in temperatures
Sheep farmers are being told to be aware of the threat of nematodirus amid wide fluctuations in temperatures and predictions of a very cold spell…
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'Thank Ewe': Blenheim Estate re-launches livestock worrying campaign
Blenheim Estate has re-launched its livestock worrying campaign ahead of this year's lambing season, urging the public to keep their dogs under…
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Welsh lamb sector to launch major drive to tap into US market
The Welsh lamb sector is set to work together to launch a major drive to tap into the all important American export market. Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat…
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Working sheep dog sells for £4,200 at Skipton's first sale of 2023
Skipton Auction Mart’s first working sheep dog sale of 2023 saw Northern Irish handlers leading the way, with the highest price paid reaching £4,200…
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Sheep farmers told to take practical steps to reduce wormer use
Sheep farmers are being urged to use the monitoring of ewe body condition score as a practical step to significantly reduce how many doses of wormer…
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Union issues warning as lamb imports surge
A major increase in lamb imports last year should serve as a stark warning to the UK government, the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has said. The…
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'Demoralising': Aldi's move to drop support for British lamb criticised
Aldi's move to drop its support for British-produced lamb has been criticised as 'demoralising' by the UK sheep sector. The discounter has stepped…
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Farmers to start project aiming to breed low-methane sheep
A pioneering project to breed an ultra-low emission sheep is about to commence on a Herefordshire farm. Sheep breeders Rob and Jo Hodgkins of Kaiapoi…
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Reports of sheep killed and slaughtered in Shropshire
There have been a number of recent reports of sheep being killed, slaughtered and skinned across Shropshire, police have said. One incident involved…
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Warning over wormers containing closantel following overdose reports
Sheep farmers are being urged to take care when using wormers and flukicides containing the active ingredient closantel following reports of…
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