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Grazing partners for farmers and smallholders

8:00am Friday 5th February 2010

Nine livestock farmers from across England and Wales have joined the growing team of British Grassland Society (BGS) Grazing Partners after completing a training course in mentoring skills held near Stoneleigh, Warwickshire.

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Major Wool Campaign Launched by HRH The Prince of Wales

8:40am Thursday 28th January 2010

A major promotional campaign has been launched by HRH The Prince of Wales. The Wool Project is his initiative to bring the natural and sustainable attributes of wool to the attention of textile buyers, retailers and ultimately the consumer.

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Animal welfare should be a priority in new Bill say RABDF

1:50pm Wednesday 27th January 2010

The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers has welcomed the Secretary of State’s first reading of the draft Animal Health Bill which is set to introduce a new non-departmental public body, the Animal Health Organisation (AHO). While the association considers the AHO to be a step in the right direction for animal health policy in England and Wales, it has called for further details to be resolved before the livestock industry is in a position to give the proposals full backing.

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BVA sends strong message on worming regime

8:20am Friday 22nd January 2010

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has launched a guidance poster containing powerful messages to vets to encourage the responsible use of anthelmintics in grazing animals, following ongoing concern about the development of resistance to these medicines.

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Price outlook positive for livestock say NFU

1:00pm Thursday 21st January 2010

Positive market signals suggest there is no reason why cattle and sheep prices should not remain firm during 2010, the chairman of the NFU’s livestock board said this week.

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RSPCA Hotline to help animals heats up during cold snap

5:10pm Tuesday 19th January 2010

RSPCA inspectors are braving the elements to help farm animals suffering because of the recent arctic conditions that have battered the UK.

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Are you a North Eastern sheep keeper or smallholder?

1:50pm Monday 18th January 2010

sheep farmer skills needs addressed The skills needs of North East sheep farmers and contractors are to be addressed by the British Wool Marketing Board (BWMB) and LandSkills North East through a wide range of funded sheep production training programmes.

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Pig farrowing

3:20pm Sunday 17th January 2010

Many people farrow their pigs outdoors in pig arcs and offer no assistance at all. This is fine if you are prepared to accept losses; you may be lucky and wake up to find a healthy sow and litter but there is no harm in being extra careful. Personally, I look forward to every farrowing as much now as I did with my first and I have saved many piglets’ lives by being on hand at the birth.

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Smallholders in South East need to vaccinate against Blue Tongue

6:20pm Friday 15th January 2010

Wholesale vaccination is essential in the fight to eradicate the devastating disease bluetongue, livestock farmers in the South East of England are being reminded.

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Farmer and smallholders welcome relaxation of slurry spreading rules during big freeze

1:00pm Friday 15th January 2010

RABDF welcomes Environment Agency’s spreading rules relaxation The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers has welcomed the Environment Agency’s relaxation of it waste spreading regulations enabling slurry and milk to be spread on frozen or snow covered ground and consequently preventing storage tanks from overflowing.

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