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Welsh government urges public to keep dogs on lead near sheep
Dogs should be kept on a lead or under close control at all times when near livestock amid a rise in attacks, the Welsh government has said. With…
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New study says unnecessary to blanket treat ewes for worms at lambing
New data emerging from a study involving Welsh sheep flocks shows good potential to significantly reduce the number of ewes that need to be wormed…
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Farmers urged to secure clostridial vaccines early due to shortages
Animal health experts are advising farmers to secure clostridial vaccine supplies early in the run-up to lambing and calving due to shortages…
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Record numbers of annual sheep and goat inventory completed online
Over half of all annual inventories received have been completed online in 2023, according to animal movement service EIDCymru. This year, most sheep…
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Nominations open to join RamCompare for 2023 breeding season
Nominations are now open to join RamCompare for the 2023 breeding season, with successful applicants set to benefit from integrated data from a wider…
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Inflation and cost-of-living to impact farm margins in 2023, AHDB says
High inflation and the impact of the cost-of-living crisis will continue to impact farm business margins this year, according to a new AHDB report…
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Value of ideas sharing demonstrated by high quality silage project
A group of livestock farmers is collectively capturing feed savings of £26,000 a year across their sheep flocks by increasing the metabolisable…
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New survey to gain insight into cases of sheep worrying by dogs
Sheep farmers are sharing their experiences of out-of-control dog attacks as part of a new survey looking at the crime's impact on the sector. An…
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Defra launches initiative which funds on-farm veterinary visits
A new initiative which will see the government fund on-farm veterinary visits has launched for farmers in England to utilise following successful…
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Farmers told to property mark following recent spate of thefts
Police officers investigating the theft of livestock handling equipment are urging farmers to mark their possessions and report any suspicious…
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