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Antibiotic use in farming could fuel future epidemics, study warns
Overuse of antimicrobials in livestock production can drive the evolution of bacteria more resistant to the first line of the human immune response…
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Two out-of-control dogs kill four sheep in Cotswolds
Out-of-control dogs have killed two sheep and caused two others to be euthanised following a livestock worrying incident in the Cotswolds…
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Seed potato exports to resume to NI in autumn, minister confirms
New requirements will allow Scottish seed potatoes back into the Northern Irish market from autumn this year, according to a Defra minister…
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Farmers to learn about overcoming worm resistance at on-farm events
Sheep farmers are being invited to attend free events to discuss the results of a pilot study investigating the potential of introducing…
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Dairy farm fined £60k after worker fell 20 feet through roof
A dairy farm has been fined more than £60,000 after a worker sustained multiple injuries when he fell more than 20 feet through a roof on to a…
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Dairy farmers care about sustainability amid 'scapegoat' concerns
A new survey has revealed that 98% of dairy farmers care about sustainability, but are concerned that their industry is being made the…
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Police find lamb in back of a car alongside £10,000 worth of drugs
A lamb - and £10,000 worth of class A drugs - were discovered by police officers in the back of a car in Glasgow over the weekend. Police Scotland…
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Farmers told to 'plan now' to preserve water supply amid drought fears
Experts have urged farmers and growers to focus on preserving water now to get ahead of future dry spells, after the UK experienced contrasting…
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New case of bird flu in Powys days after lifting of housing order
An outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu has been confirmed at farm in Powys, the first case since the mandatory housing order was lifted. The Welsh…
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Farm safety charity creates digital health and safety policy tool
The Farm Safety Foundation has launched a new digital tool for the farming industry to create their own health and safety policy. For farming…
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