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Man arrested as 158kg of meat seized in 'smokies' crackdown
A 38-year-old man has been arrested after 158kg of unidentified meat was seized during a crackdown on the alleged online sale of illegal ‘smokies’ in…
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Northern Ireland union calls for fairer livestock weighing
Small differences in recorded livestock weight can directly affect farm returns, prompting calls for greater transparency across Northern Ireland’s…
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Bluetongue outbreak surges past 2,100 premises
Great Britain’s bluetongue outbreak has more than doubled in less than three weeks, with more than 2,100 premises now confirmed and a further 1,100…
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Farm tech uptake grows but cost barriers still bite
Farmers are showing a growing appetite for new technology, but cost and the financial risk of trying unproven systems remain significant barriers to…
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SFI 'haves and have nots' warning issued at Labour conference
The NFU has used the Labour Party Conference to call for SFI27 to open early next year after the latest Sustainable Farming Incentive funding window…
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RSABI fundraising drive doubles £25,000 target to £50,000
A £25,000 fundraising target for Scottish agricultural charity RSABI has been doubled to £50,000 after every donation was matched by a longstanding…
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AHDB steps up pork promotion with new autumn advertising burst
British pork is set for a fresh nationwide advertising push this October, with TV, social media and supermarket activity aimed at encouraging more…
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Free PSA tests for farmers at Bakewell and Shrewsbury this November
Farmers aged 40 and over will be offered free prostate cancer blood tests at Bakewell and Shrewsbury livestock markets this November in a push to…
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Welsh FAWL farmers spared duplicate SFS animal health paperwork
Welsh livestock farmers in the Farm Assured Welsh Livestock (FAWL) scheme will avoid duplicating key animal health paperwork under the Sustainable…
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New Aberdeen-Angus index targets higher dairy-beef returns
A new Aberdeen-Angus breeding index has been launched to help dairy farmers select sires that combine easier calving with stronger calf growth and…
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