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Vegan crowdfunding campaign buys up livestock grazing land
A vegan crowdfunding campaign is buying up farmland with donations, to stop livestock farmers from owning it. The Vegan Land Movement (VLM) says its…
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Westminster competition opens for young sheep farmers keen on policy
Applications are now open for young sheep farmers with an interest in agricultural policy to join a visit to parliament next month. The National…
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Loose dog kills almost 30 sheep in 'worst ever' livestock attack
Police are urgently appealing for witnesses after an out-of-control dog massacred almost thirty sheep on farmland in Kent. The loose dog killed 27…
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Pioneering scheme researches biodiversity of Welsh upland farms
Over twenty Welsh hill farmers are taking part in a pioneering environmental project to see how their sheep work alongside nature and biodiversity…
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Welsh Lamb is big in Japan as new trade doors open
More than 25,000 visitors to an annual Japanese food festival were able to sample PGI Welsh Lamb, as exporters look to get a foothold in the country…
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New project seeks to eradicate sheep scab in Wales
The Welsh government has launched a new project aiming to eradicate sheep scab from farms across the country. Carmarthenshire college Coleg Sir Gar…
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Working sheep dog sells for £7,000 at Skipton's last sale of 2022
Skipton Auction Mart’s final working sheep dog sale of 2022 saw 35 dogs go under the online hammer, with prices ranging from £2,100 up to a top call…
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Farmers warned of heightened clostridial disease risk
Two leading livestock vets are urging farmers to vaccinate their livestock this winter for clostridial diseases as more animals are outwintered and…
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Highly regarded sheep farmer recognised for contribution to sector
A highly regarded Scottish sheep producer has been recognised for his contribution to the UK sheep industry. The National Sheep Association (NSA) has…
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Improvements to flock productivity help sheep farm with carbon efficiency
Exceeding targets for ewe efficiency and lamb growth rates is helping a Welsh sheep farm to become more carbon efficient. Hendre Ifan Goch, near…
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