01 April 2022
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The presence of some strains of clostridial bacteria in soil can make turnout a time of increased risk for livestock, with youngstock particularly vulnerable. Wendy Short reports. Blackleg is one of...
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The sheep industry must actively engage with Defra’s long-awaited consultation on castration and tail docking methods to ensure future policy reflects the realities of commercial sheep farming, the National Sheep Association (NSA) has said.
20 January 2026
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2 min read
Cumbria based, Cathy Cassie, is a contact shepherd, and has not let being born without connections to agriculture limit her drive.
20 January 2026
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5 min read
From carbon storage and biodiversity, to animal welfare through providing shade, fodder and natural parasite control, the benefit of trees for farmers was a key topic at the conference
20 January 2026
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2 min read
