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Word ‘milk’ banned for use in branding of plant-based products

Word ‘milk’ banned for use in branding of plant-based products

Producers using the term ‘milk’ to market purely plant-based products have been forced to rebrand.
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Could seaweed hold the answer to producing sustainable animal feed?

Could seaweed hold the answer to producing sustainable animal feed?

17 Jan 202011:46
Unlocking the potential of UK-grown seaweed as part of new research could see used in the production of some ruminant animal feeds.
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Villiers to look at abattoir availability in bid to cut livestock journey times

Villiers to look at abattoir availability in bid to cut livestock journey times

13 Jan 202013:58
Defra Secretary Theresa Villiers has promised to look at the availability of abattoir facilities as part of the Government’s plan to reduce the amount of time livestock spend in transit.
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'We're on the cusp of the biggest change in food production in 12,000 years' - Monbiot’s meatless vision comes under fire

'We're on the cusp of the biggest change in food production in 12,000 years' - Monbiot’s meatless vision comes under fire

13 Jan 202011:07
In a fiery debate at the Oxford Real Farming Conference, George Monbiot’s vision that synthetic food would replace most agricultural production in the next few decades was greeted with disbelief and derision.
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Farm groups slam anti-meat documentary ‘Apocalypse Cow’ for ‘unfair vilification’

Farm groups slam anti-meat documentary ‘Apocalypse Cow’ for ‘unfair vilification’

09 Jan 202016:23
Farm groups have slammed Channel 4 documentary Apocalypse Cow: How Meat Killed the Planet, after presenter and prominent farming critic George Monbiot claimed livestock farming was destroying the planet.
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LAMMA Show 2020: New livestock technology launched

LAMMA Show 2020: New livestock technology launched

09 Jan 202014:32
It was not just big kit on show at LAMMA, with many companies using the event to showcase some of their latest livestock innovations. Hannah Noble reports.
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Sheep special: Key diseases for ewes and lambs at lambing time

Sheep special: Key diseases for ewes and lambs at lambing time

08 Jan 202016:30
With the busiest period of sheep farming just around the corner, health planning now plays a crucial role in reducing lamb and ewe losses.
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Could willow be the answer to better lamb growth?

Could willow be the answer to better lamb growth?

08 Jan 202014:50
New research has shown willow trees could be used to optimise production in lambs due to its high concentrations of cobalt and zinc.
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We must not ‘get ahead of customers’ on cutting meat consumption, says Sainsbury’s

We must not ‘get ahead of customers’ on cutting meat consumption, says Sainsbury’s

08 Jan 202011:00
Sainsbury’s head of agriculture has said the retailer faces a challenge in not ‘getting ahead’ of its customers on cutting red meat consumption.
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Sheep special: Minerals critical for the success of lambing 2020

Sheep special: Minerals critical for the success of lambing 2020

08 Jan 202007:10
Trace minerals play a crucial role in late pregnancy and around lambing, so ensuring diets are balanced to meet ewe requirements should be a high priority.
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Border collie saves flock of sheep from wildfire blazes in Australia

Border collie saves flock of sheep from wildfire blazes in Australia

07 Jan 202011:55
A heroic border collie rounded up a flock of sheep and herded them to the safety, in spite of a wildfire blaze tearing towards their farm in Australia.
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‘This is not a new flukicide’ – cattle and sheep farmers warned on special import certified products

‘This is not a new flukicide’ – cattle and sheep farmers warned on special import certified products

07 Jan 202011:55
Rafoxanide is not an appropriate alternative to closantel when treating liver fluke, farmers warned.
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Sheep special: Invest in preventative flock health

Sheep special: Invest in preventative flock health

07 Jan 202010:00
Sheep producers are being urged to plan carefully for their peak lambing season and put the focus on sound preventative health practices to mitigate key disease risks in lambs.
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Sheep special: Sheep producers upbeat about future

Sheep special: Sheep producers upbeat about future

07 Jan 202008:00
UK sheep producers remain unfailingly positive in the midst of the continuing political uncertainty surrounding the country’s exit from the EU.
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Police appeal to reunite 63 stolen sheep with owners

Police appeal to reunite 63 stolen sheep with owners

02 Jan 202014:51
Police are trying to reunite a flock of sheep with their owner after the animals were seized in North Yorkshire.
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Ex-Defra adviser accused of lying about livestock farmers ‘damaging’ nature

Ex-Defra adviser accused of lying about livestock farmers ‘damaging’ nature

02 Jan 202014:05
The Tenant Farmers’ Association (TFA) has accused ex-Defra adviser Professor Sir Ian Boyd of lying, after he claimed livestock farmers were being paid by the Government to damage the environment.
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What do three young farmers make of what is in-store for agriculture?

What do three young farmers make of what is in-store for agriculture?

26 Dec 201907:30
With so many unknowns around the industry’s future, Hannah Park asked three young farmers how they expect their industry will change in the coming years.
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Demonstration site project to inform decision-making on Welsh farms

Demonstration site project to inform decision-making on Welsh farms

20 Dec 201916:00
A diverse range of projects that will inform future decision-making on Welsh farms are underway on Farming Connect’s new demonstration sites.
BeefdairyGrasslandlivestockNutritionPigpoultrysheepShows & SalesTechnology
Cut costs with rumen-protected soya for pregnant ewes

Cut costs with rumen-protected soya for pregnant ewes

20 Dec 201912:04
Replacing concentrates with rumen-protected soya and feeding with high quality silage could allow lamb producers to capture significant cost savings and better lambing outcomes.
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NSA hits out at ‘inadequate’ response from Villiers on slaughter

NSA hits out at ‘inadequate’ response from Villiers on slaughter

20 Dec 201906:00
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has hit out at Defra Secretary Theresa Villiers for failing to respond properly to fears about her proposal to force all farmers to sell livestock to their nearest abattoir.
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Method for OPA control showing good initial results

Method for OPA control showing good initial results

19 Dec 201907:30
An ongoing trial to test the efficacy of a test and cull approach to OPA control is showing positive results.
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