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Farmers urged to beware of TB vaccination projects
Farmers must think very carefully before signing up to TB vaccination projects, according to the National Beef Association (NBA) TB…
Dairy / Beef
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Farmers urged to make best use of Spring grass and prolong the grazing season
Beef and dairy producers taking advantage of the excellent grass availability by turning youngstock out early, are being reminded to…
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Study shows fly tags can save farmers £31/head compared to using a pour-on
A new Zoetis study found that using Flectron fly tags for season long control of flies in cattle has been…
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Protect calves against pneumonia as weather warms up
Zoetis has warned that dairy farmers should not be fooled into thinking the risk of pneumonia in calves disappears as…
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NFU urges public to support Great British Beef Week campaign
NFU president Minette Batters has kicked off Great British Beef Week by pledging her support for the campaign and urging…
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Farmers losing up to £215 per cow due to “poor breeding performance”
Farmers are losing £85 to £215 per cow due to poor fertility and poor breeding performance according to national figures.…
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Beef farmers advised about the risks of straw impaction
Reports of cows dying from straw impaction is highlighting the risks associated with feeding straw-based rations to suckler cows. Straw…
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Plan to vaccinate cattle against lungworm six weeks before turnout
Vaccination can help create herd immunity to lungworm, but the oral treatment has to be given twice, four weeks apart,…
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£1m project to tackle dairy cow lameness
Work has begun on a new £1 million research project to discover what causes lameness in dairy cows. On any…
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No let-up in parasite threats to sheep and cattle over winter
Final assessments from NADIS confirm that the overall risk of liver fluke is low in the UK, with the exception…