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28-year-old to make record-breaking shearing attempt
An experienced Welsh shearer will be making a record-breaking attempt to shear more than 873 lambs in nine hours later this month. Brecon-based Lloyd…
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NSA Wales & Border Early Sale exceeds expectations after initial fears
The NSA Wales & Border Early Sale exceeded expectations, with top prices reaching 1,700 guineas for a Charollais ram, a yearling Texel for 1,600…
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Shearing pair have British record in their sights
Two experienced shearers will be making a record-breaking attempt to shear more than 1,457 lambs in nine hours next month. Nick Greaves and Llyr…
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US importers say opportunities exist for UK lamb
Lamb from the UK will have plenty of commercial opportunities within the US once shipments commence, according to an American meat importer. Fernando…
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Livestock worrying warning after dog kills 20 lambs in Northants
The public are being warned to keep their pets on a lead after an out-of-control dog savaged twenty lambs in Northamptonshire. Police issued the…
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NSA Sheep Event: Farming minister urges participation in new schemes
A promise to advocate for farm support – but a push for farmers to engage with new schemes – was the message from Defra farming minister Victoria…
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New challenges for red meat sector as it returns to pre-Covid levels
The impact of the Covid pandemic on the UK red meat sector is subsiding, but new external pressures are starting to be felt, according to analysis…
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Rising input costs threaten farm business margins, AHDB warns
Input cost increases and the ongoing impact of inflation will play a key role in farm business planning for the rest of 2022, according to the latest…
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Applications open for young sheep farmers to win travel bursaries
Applications have opened for young sheep farmers to win two £2,750 travel bursaries which aim to widen industry knowledge and experience. The…
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Welsh hill sheep breeders take part in new environmental audit project
Over 20 hill sheep breeders across Wales will take part in a pioneering project looking to see how their flocks’ food production also helps boost the…
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