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Dog owners urged to help fight cattle parasite

8:40am Thursday 2nd September 2010

Dog owners are being urged to clean up after their pets to help stop the spread of a virulent parasite in farms in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

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UK Farming Unions call for immediate beef price rise

8:10am Wednesday 25th August 2010

Livestock chairmen from the UK Unions of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are warning that the long term sustainability of UK beef production is being threatened by the continuing low beef price.

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Smallholders should note Welsh consultation on TB in camelids, goats and deer

8:00am Monday 23rd August 2010

As part of the Welsh Assembly Government’s Bovine TB Eradication programme, the Rural Affairs Minister Elin Jones has launched a consultation on a draft legislative order to control TB in camelids, goats and deer.

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Smallholders should watch out for hay theft say NFU Mutual

5:20pm Thursday 19th August 2010

A dry spring has resulted in a shortage of hay which has caused prices to soar and has already led to a spate of thefts. There is also a lack of carry-over stock because of a wet summer last year resulting in prices being between 20 percent and 40 percent higher than last year.

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Smallholders needed to help pig project

9:40am Tuesday 17th August 2010

Calling all pig farmers, researchers and retailers – an eight-month project looking into practices around tail docking and indoor free farrowing needs you.

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Hot branding ban is a very important decision for livestock welfare say BVA

11:41am Monday 16th August 2010

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) are delighted at the announcement from the Scottish Government that the hot branding of horses and ponies will be banned in Scotland.

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Consumers have the power to save pigs’ bacon say Freedom Foods

4:40pm Thursday 12th August 2010

A survey by YouGov* for the RSPCA has found more than six out of 10 (64 per cent) shoppers who bought ham, sausages, bacon or pork in the last six months want to choose higher welfare products like Freedom Food or free range, but may not be able to because of a lack of clear labelling.

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Smallholders can see new on-farm wool packer at sheep event

1:00pm Sunday 1st August 2010

A new on-farm wool packing machine will be on display on the British Wool Marketing Board’s stand at the sheep Event (Malvern, Tuesday August 3rd) - and sheep producers will be able to see the equipment in action when it’s used in the event’s shearing section.

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Wise Up About What You Eat In Farm Animal Week says RSPCA

5:40pm Monday 26th July 2010

If it is news to you that the majority of the 860 million chickens reared for meat in the UK are slaughtered at around just five weeks - then you’re not alone say the RSPCA (though Smallholder readers will be much better informed!) Freedom Food believes that most people haven’t really got a clue when it comes to farm animals, and to tackle the issue is launching a campaign this Farm Animal Week (26 July – 1 August).

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Dairy farmers and smallholders feel the heat of driest summer for decades

8:10am Monday 26th July 2010

The NFU is warning milk buyers not to pay ‘too little too late’ as dairy farmers across the country struggle to maintain milk production following months of hot, dry weather. While farmers are taking measures to keep milk flowing in the short term, there are fears that the early use of winter feed and added costs could lead to shortages of supply later in the year.

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