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How to spot BSE and what farmers can do to prevent it

How to spot BSE and what farmers can do to prevent it

How to spot BSE, what to do if you suspect it, measures you must take to prevent it and when you must have cattle tested.
DataHub

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We collate the financial and market data relevant to UK agriculture, so you can view the latest prices, analyse trends over time and compare prices between UK livestock markets.
Dairy Farmer Magazine

Dairy Farmer Magazine

Serving the UK dairy sector for 85 years, Dairy Farmer continues to serve its sector with the information it needs.
Auction Finder

Auction Finder

21 Aug 2018
Your one stop shop for all agricultural sales. Visit the UK’s most comprehensive auction directory.
British Farming Awards

British Farming Awards

17 Oct 2019
There are few occasions when farmers come together to celebrate all they have achieved but the British Farming Awards is one of those rare times.
CropTec

CropTec

27 Nov 2019
The CropTec show is for all farmers and agronomists seeking the latest information on innovative methods to increase profits from crop production.
LAMMA 2020

LAMMA 2020

07 Jan 2020
Visit the UK’s leading indoor agricultural event, with eleven packed halls of the very latest in agricultural machinery and equipment. Now at the NEC, Birmingham this is free to attend and free to park.

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Welsh Government to clamp down on walkers with dogs off leads near livestock

Welsh Government to clamp down on walkers with dogs off leads near livestock

16 Apr 201907:30
The Welsh Government is planning a clamp down on dog walkers who keep their pets off leads around livestock.
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‘We need the support of local dog owners to help prevent livestock worrying’

‘We need the support of local dog owners to help prevent livestock worrying’

15 Apr 201906:00
The problem of livestock worrying by dogs has become so serious that NFU Scotland (NFUS) has kick-started regional initiatives to back up its Control Your Dog on Farmland campaign.
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Dogs do not chase animals they have been trained to avoid, says professional trainer

Dogs do not chase animals they have been trained to avoid, says professional trainer

13 Apr 201907:00
Keeping dogs on a lead around livestock is unarguably sensible and responsible advice, says professional dog trainer and former police dog handler Jamie Penrith.
Campaignsfarm lifelivestockSheep worryingTake The LeadWelfare
Farmer shoots dogs and dumps them on millionaire owners’ lawn after sheep attack

Farmer shoots dogs and dumps them on millionaire owners’ lawn after sheep attack

12 Apr 201913:09
The two pet dogs – an Alsatian and an Akita cross – were caught savaging East Sussex farmer Frank Langrish’s flock, killing six sheep and injuring another eight so badly they had to be put down.
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Sheep farmer visits dog walking spots for proactive talks on livestock worrying

Sheep farmer visits dog walking spots for proactive talks on livestock worrying

12 Apr 201906:00
NFU West Sussex council delegate David Exwood said he was hoping to bring some good out of the issue and work with local dog owners, rather than against them, to create proactive relationships.
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Dog walkers ‘still quite blasé’ about livestock worrying in the UK countryside

Dog walkers ‘still quite blasé’ about livestock worrying in the UK countryside

11 Apr 201908:00
Getting ahead of the issue before it happens with proactive messaging is key to making change, farm vets have said.
Campaignsfarm lifelivestocksheepTake The LeadWelfare
‘Dog owners don’t want to be told they are irresponsible as they do not think they are’

‘Dog owners don’t want to be told they are irresponsible as they do not think they are’

10 Apr 201909:30
Rural crime officers are demanding more powers from Government to be able to effectively prosecute offending dog owners who allow their pets to chase livestock.
Campaignsfarm lifelivestockSheep worryingTake The LeadWelfare
British police dealt with more than 1,100 dog attacks on sheep in 2018

British police dealt with more than 1,100 dog attacks on sheep in 2018

09 Apr 201906:00
Dog attacks on sheep flocks have jumped 67 per cent in the last seven years, new research by Farmers Guardian has revealed.
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‘It's destroying farmers’ lives’ – shepherd speaks out over livestock worrying

‘It's destroying farmers’ lives’ – shepherd speaks out over livestock worrying

08 Apr 201906:00
Less than two years after discovering the gruesome remnants a loose dog had left behind after savaging his flock, Peter Sandgrove is fighting to remind dog owners to keep their pets on a lead.
Campaignsfarm lifelivestocksheepSheep worryingTake The LeadWelfare
VIDEO: 15 of the coolest jobs in British agriculture right now

VIDEO: 15 of the coolest jobs in British agriculture right now

12 Mar 201905:00
Agriculture is an exciting, pioneering and dynamic industry to work in and we have picked out the 15 coolest jobs in British ag right now.
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New campaign launched to promote roles of women in world agriculture

New campaign launched to promote roles of women in world agriculture

08 Mar 201907:00
Farmers Guardian’s parent company AgriBriefing has today (March 8) launched its Women in Food and Agriculture campaign aimed at shining a light on the women working around the world in all segments of the food supply chain.
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‘There is a very strong representation of women in our sector but we need to attract more’

‘There is a very strong representation of women in our sector but we need to attract more’

08 Mar 201906:00
With more companies looking to address the gender balance at board level, Olivia Midgley asks Leaf chief executive Caroline Drummond what progress is being made in agriculture.
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Dog attacks on livestock up 113 per cent as concerns rise over pet escapees

Dog attacks on livestock up 113 per cent as concerns rise over pet escapees

25 Feb 201909:18
NFU Mutual said a significant proportion of attacks were caused by owners who let their dogs roam from homes adjoining countryside.
Campaignsfarm lifelivestockRural crimesheepSheep worryingTake The Lead
Consultation on Members Bill to strengthen police powers on livestock worrying

Consultation on Members Bill to strengthen police powers on livestock worrying

22 Feb 201909:50
A consultation to introduce a Members Bill to give police better powers to deal with incidents of livestock worrying has added weight to industry calls to toughen up penalties.
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Farmer calls for respect after 15 'sickening' dog attacks inside four months

Farmer calls for respect after 15 'sickening' dog attacks inside four months

20 Feb 201911:03
A farmer in Lancashire has called for respect from dog walkers after 15 attacks on her livestock since November last year.
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Dog walkers warned again as flock of up to 70 sheep found dead in field

Dog walkers warned again as flock of up to 70 sheep found dead in field

20 Feb 201906:00
A farmer has lost thousands of pounds worth of livestock after up to 70 sheep were found dead in a field.
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Police ‘finally making headway’ on changing farm dog attack laws in UK

Police ‘finally making headway’ on changing farm dog attack laws in UK

18 Feb 201916:00
North Wales Police are ‘finally making headway’ on tasking the Government to change the laws around livestock worrying.
Campaignsfarm lifelivestockRural crimesheepTake The Lead
Special investigation into bTB: More to do in battle against disease

Special investigation into bTB: More to do in battle against disease

14 Nov 201814:00
Bovine TB has plagued UK farming for decades and despite gargantuan efforts by industry and Government to control it, the disease has continued to spread.
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Bridging gap between science and farming

Bridging gap between science and farming Sponsored by BASF

19 Oct 201813:15
Certainty is rare in farming, but it is something every farmer craves. In a quest to confirm practical decisions made in crop agronomy and animal husbandry, an increasing number of farmers are conducting their own trials and openly sharing findings with the industry.
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Government ‘reflecting’ on best way to crackdown on livestock worrying

Government ‘reflecting’ on best way to crackdown on livestock worrying

02 Oct 201813:40
Defra Secretary Michael Gove has said the Government is ‘reflecting’ on how best to crack down on livestock worrying.
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