| Stop sheep dip pollution | |
THE NFU is calling for farmers to remember the importance of stopping pollution from sheep as the dipping season approaches on the farm. |
| Top price for Holstein calf at Talehouse Farm | |
BUYERS from all parts of the South West were not deterred by Blue Tongue restrictions as they attended Talehouse Farm, Payhem-bury, Honiton where Malcolm and Joy Granger dispersed their herd of non-pedigree Holstein Friesians. |
| Bluetongue vaccine | |
INTERVET'S bluetongue vaccine, Bovilis BTV8 has been granted a licence by
the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD). |
| Calves at risk from contaminated grazing | |
NADIS (National Animal Disease Information Service) is a network of 59 veterinary practices and six veterinary colleges monitoring diseases in cattle, sheep and pigs in the UK. |
| Electronic data move may be detrimental | | THE European Commission's plans to introduce compulsory electronic identification for sheep could lead to a significant number of farmers leaving the industry, the NFU has warned. |
| Champson is the champion | | THE Red Ruby Devon Breed record price was broken by almost double at the Devon Cattle Breeders Society Spring Show and Sale. |
| Quality of lambs hold | | THE quality of lambs slaughtered and classified in English abattoirs has held up remarkably well over the past year in the face of the serious marketing disruptions caused by foot and mouth disease and Bluetongue movement restrictions, according to the latest annual carcase classification results from EBLEX Ltd, the industry body for beef and lamb levy-payers in England. |
 | Heifer smashes sales record | |
PROGENY from Semex No1 LPI bull, Braedale Goldwyn, made headline news with record-breaking prices at the Smiddiehill dispersal sale. |
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