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Public switched away from turkey at Christmas, figures say
Consumers switched away from turkey during Christmas 2022 and favoured other meats such as lamb, new figures suggest. The data from retail…
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Falling sheep prices leaving sector in 'uneconomical state'
Falling sheep prices are leaving the Northern Irish sector in an 'uneconomical state' as farmers are not making enough of a return to cover input…
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Hill farmer calls out Welsh government over dog attacks on sheep
Celebrity hill farmer Gareth Wyn Jones has again called on the Welsh government to explain why Wales has much higher levels of attacks on sheep than…
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Man convicted after killing sheep and feeding it to dogs
A 23-year-old man has been convicted after stealing sheep, killing it and then feeding the remains to hounds. Hartley Crouch, of Cottesmore Road…
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Minister criticised for saying NZ lamb 'better for environment' than UK lamb
A government minister and a peer have been criticised after stating that New Zealand lamb was 'better for the environment' than home-produced lamb…
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Industry initiative brings mutual benefits to farm owner and new entrant
The experience of an established sheep farmer and the ambition of a new entrant have combined in a new joint venture partnership thanks to an…
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Animal feed production in GB sinks to six year low
Animal feed production sunk to a six-year low from July to November 2022, with new analysis predicting it will continue to decline this season. Total…
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Industry project helps Welsh sheep farm halve prolapse rate
A Denbighshire sheep farm has halved its incidence of prolapse at lambing by tackling known risk factors in pregnant ewes. Prolapse had been one of…
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British Wool re-launches exclusive training offer for young farmers
British Wool has re-launched its exclusive training offer for young farmers, in collaboration with the National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs. As…
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Police issue public warning after loose dog kills sheep in Cheshire
Police have warned the public to keep dogs on a lead when near livestock following a deadly attack on sheep in Cheshire. Cheshire Police’s Rural…
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