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Farmers needed for new trials of Annual Health and Welfare Review
Livestock producers are being encouraged to take part in new trials of the Annual Health and Welfare Review, starting this autumn. The trials form…
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Sector 'deeply concerned' after UK-Australia FTA passes without debate
Farm leaders have raised deep concerns after the first post-Brexit trade agreement passed through parliament without proper scrutiny. The…
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NI farmers offered fluke detection study visit to Isle of Islay farms
Northern Irish sheep farmers are being given the chance to travel to Isle of Islay in Scotland to learn about on-farm trial work looking at fluke…
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Suboptimal vaccination practice in UK sheep, survey finds
New research has revealed the large extent of suboptimal vaccination practice in the UK sheep industry and the impact of the lack of awareness of…
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Experts say vaccinate against enzootic abortion before tupping
Farmers are being urged to vaccinate their ewes against enzootic abortion before tupping to help prevent unnecessary lamb losses, estimated to cost…
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Vehicle kills 14 sheep in 'appalling' attack on Dorset farmland
Dorset Police are appealing for more information after fourteen sheep were ran over and killed by a vehicle. The 'appalling' incident happened on…
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Five US importers to arrive in UK on lamb trade visit
Five of America’s most respected red meat importers will soon arrive in the UK on a five-day mission to explore opportunities for lamb, ahead of the…
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Sheep sector criticises Toby Carvery for removing lamb off menu
Restaurant chain Toby Carvery has announced it will stop serving lamb on Sundays, with the sheep sector calling the decision a 'huge disappointment'…
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Red meat sector to promote Welsh Lamb during World Cup
The red meat sector will use the FIFA World Cup to drive sales of Welsh Lamb in two key markets, Qatar and the United States. The high profile event…
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Exports of lamb and beef from UK increasing, trade figures show
Exports of lamb and beef from the UK increasing as the disruptive effects of Covid on international trade eases, trade figures show. Trade figures…
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