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Category: Farm

XLVets has fresh focus with the appointment of Laura Whyte as Board Chair

XLVets, the community of independently owned veterinary practices, has appointed a new Chair to its Board of Directors. Ms Laura…

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Long acting antimicrobial now available with reduced milk withhold period in cattle

Norbrook has announced a reduced milk withdrawal time in cattle from ten days to eight days for the long acting…

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Agriculture – Still The Most Dangerous Industry in the UK

Agriculture has long been one of the most dangerous industries to work in. Across the world, farming & agricultural accident…

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Fly infestations hit pig and poultry production

Fly infestations in pig and poultry buildings could be costing livestock farmers 10% in lost growth rates and egg production….

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Norbrook® launches new external parasite treatment, Spotinor®

Norbrook® has announced the launch of Spotinor® Deltamethrin spot-on, a new product which can be used to kill a wide…

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Ceva Animal Health provides ‘first class’ BRED for Cattle Repro Vets

Leading international bovine veterinary specialists are helping to change the way cattle reproduction is managed in the UK, thanks to…

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Pirbright’s Centenary Conference highlights advances in the research of virus diseases of livestock and viruses that spread from animals to humans

Press Release: 17 September 2014 The Pirbright Institute hosted its Centenary Conference at The University of Surrey on September 11…

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A new dawn for dairy as new digital tools help consultants and producers

A new dawn for dairy as new digital tools help consultants and producers

The first meeting of the National Mastitis Council to take place outside North America has proved to be a resounding…

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Closing the gender gap and increasing youth participation in agriculture

CHICAGO, IL – CHICAGO, IL – Food Tank: The Food Think Tank and The Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR)…

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Food and Farming Minister celebrates English Tourism Week with Farm Stay UK

Food and Farming Minister George Eustice, representatives from DEFRA and the NFU were among the guests invited to celebrate English…

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Experts warn sheep farmers of Nematodirus risk

Farmers are being warned by sheep experts to act now to protect vulnerable lambs against Nematodirus. The vast majority of…

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New research shows that 500 million family farmers have enormous potential to feed the world

Family Farmers conserve environmental resources, protect biodiversity, and increase incomes— while feeding nine billion people by 2050. As the world…

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