07 May 2023
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A scheme to improve traceability of wild venison, increase buyer confidence and support woodland management is to be launched in England, Northern Ireland and Wales. According to Defra, the new standard,...
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Sheep shearer and award-winning farmer Matt Smith is in New Zealand for the 20th Golden Shears World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships, which will take place in Masterton, New Zealand, from March 4-7 at the War Memorial Stadium. The event brings together top shearers and wool handlers from 28 countries and features machine shearing, blade shearing and wool handling.
04 March 2026
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After the lack of forage in many areas in 2025 due to the drought, this season could see increased interest in growing fodder beet on livestock farms
03 March 2026
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3 min read
Maize silage is a critical part of the beef ration at Shoby Priory Agriculture in Leicestershire, where close to 1,000 cattle are finished annually
02 March 2026
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5 min read
