Sheep
Livestock
Ease and accessibility of virtual livestock sales has seen auction marts invest in digital technology in response to fluctuating Covid-19 restrictions.
19 October 2020
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2 min read
Livestock
Defra’s new Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme must stop the uplands from being destocked and wilded by stealth, says Phil Stocker, chief executive of the National Sheep Association.
16 October 2020
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4 min read
Livestock
Following a fantastic entry into the Farmers Guardian summer shows competition the overall winner has now been chosen.
16 October 2020
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4 min read
Livestock
Increased grassland reseeding with specialist leys and strategic use of different forage crops has led to a transformation in the performance of the Roberts family’s sheep and beef business.
16 October 2020
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5 min read
Arable
The industry has reacted with disappointment after an amendment to the Agriculture Bill which would have banned low-standard food imports was rejected
14 October 2020
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3 min read
Livestock
Women make up just 36 per cent of the meat industry’s workforce
13 October 2020
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2 min read
Livestock
Ministers have been urged to take action on the threats to the sugar and sheep industries as the end of the Brexit transition period approaches.
11 October 2020
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2 min read
Livestock
A new breed record of 18,000gns was set for a Herdwick ram at the Keswick show and sale on behalf of the Herdwick Sheep Breeders Association at Cockermouth.
07 October 2020
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1 min read
Livestock
Emma Watson had been upset by an anonymous complaint to the RSPCA. An inspector confirmed there were no issues with the flock’s welfare
07 October 2020
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2 min read
Livestock
An independent report commissioned by the Centre for Innovation and Excellence in Livestock has concluded new methods of mitigating carbon emissions from livestock production must be found to reach net zero targets by 2050.
06 October 2020
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5 min read
