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NOAH launches new livestock vaccination guide to encourage best practice
A livestock vaccination guideline has been launched to help improve the health and welfare of the UK dairy, beef and sheep sectors. The new…
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Welshman Dewi Jenkins 'top dog' again at Skipton with 8,100gns sale
Welshman Dewi Jenkins was 'top dog' again at Skipton Auction Mart’s latest ‘live’ field-run working sheep dogs sale, with a 8,100gns (£8,505) sale…
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Trials assess tenderness of PGI Welsh Lamb to boost global reputation
New trials are assessing the tenderness of PGI Welsh Lamb in a bid to further enhance the quality and reputation of the product to a global audience…
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Major sheep sector event to return this year with genetics theme
A major sheep sector event will return this year for its first face-to-face conference since the pandemic started, with this year's theme centred on…
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Public told not to rescue stranded sheep after woman's plight
Members of the public are being told to avoid putting themselves in danger after a woman got into difficulty while attempting to reach a sheep. The…
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Significant improvements made to shelf life of Welsh Lamb
The red meat sector has made significant improvements to the shelf life of Welsh Lamb, according to new industry data. Following years of consecutive…
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New 'Flockmaster' course to help sheep farmers boost productivity
A new 'Flockmaster' course has been launched by the Royal Veterinary College to help sheep farmers increase flock productivity and health. The…
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British Wool announces 135% increase in payments for 2021 clip
British Wool has announced it will be making payments worth £8.4m to its members for the 2021 clip, an increase to an overall average of 36.4p/kg…
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12-year-old young shepherd aiming high at Royal Bath & West
A 12-year-old young shepherd who is not from a farming family is aiming to win at the Royal Bath and West, one of the biggest shows in Somerset…
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Top breeding boosts profit and productivity in commercial lambs
RamCompare’s year six results have demonstrated how rams with key breeding traits can optimise flock profitability. In four case studies flock…
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