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Pigs killed in Oxfordshire fire

October 11, 2021

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A number of pigs were killed in a fire in Oxfordshire just before the…

Nominations now open for RCVS Honours & Awards 2022

September 30, 2021

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Nominations for the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Honours & Awards, 2022, are now open. The RCVS Honours & Awards acknowledge and…

Unauthorised animal medicine heading for London seized

September 22, 2021

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A parcel containing unauthorised animal medicine heading for London has been seized, the Veterinary Medicines Directorate has said. The parcel – addressed to…

Oxford Farming Conference 2022: Speakers and events announced

September 21, 2021

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The Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) has launched its programme for the 2022 event, which is set to return to Oxford University in January…

Jeremy Clarkson to meet locals over Diddly Squat debate

September 9, 2021

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Jeremy Clarkson, TV presenter and star of the hit farming show Clarkson’s Farm, is hosting a Q&A session for the people of Chadlington…

Southwest sees 3 farm fires in 3 days

September 9, 2021

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Fire crews in the southwest have been called to three serparate farm fires over the past week (September 3-5). The cause of each…

Geronimo’s post-mortem confirms ‘TB-like’ lesions

September 8, 2021

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Chief veterinary officer Dr. Christine Middlemiss has confirmed signs of TB in the well-known alpaca, Geronimo, after completing its post-mortem. “We [veterinary pathologists…

Woman (60) driving tractor pronounced dead after Dorset road collision

September 7, 2021

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A 60-year-old woman driving a tractor has died, following a road traffic collision in West Dorset. The incident took place on Monday, September…

5 in hospital after Welsh meat-processing factory ‘leak’

September 6, 2021

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Five people have been taken to hospital after a suspected chemical leak at a meat-processing factory in Wales. Fire crews and paramedics were…

Global leaders call for reduction in antimicrobials used in food systems

August 31, 2021

Dairy

Global leaders and experts have called for a significant and urgent reduction in the amounts of antimicrobials – including antibiotics – used in…

The Best farm safety advice

July 20, 2021

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As former captain of the Ireland rugby team, Rory Best knows what pressure feels like – to have to get the job done,…

‘Urgent need to make agri-food systems appealing to young people’ – UN report

July 6, 2021

Agri-Business

A new United Nations (UN) report on youth and agriculture has highlighted the ‘urgent need to make agri-food systems more appealing to young…

Meat company JBS pays $11m bitcoin to hackers

June 10, 2021

Agri-Business

One of the world’s largest meat processors, JBS, which was the recent target of a ransomware attack has paid bitcoin worth $11m (€9m)…

Resistant ‘super rats’ are breeding in the UK

August 1, 2020

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A new survey will compile data to establish the extent to which resistance is understood and what methods farmers are using to control…

America’s Farm Bill 2018: Did it go far enough for farmers?

January 21, 2019

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At the end of December President Donald Trump signed America’s Farm Bill 2018 into law. It was a bill that has been years…

UK farmers told branding will combat cheap meat after Brexit

June 4, 2017

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British farmers have been urged to use branding to set their red meat produce apart from an influx of “cheaper alternatives” in a…

Video: Is this electric ‘systems tractor’ a glimpse of the future?

May 17, 2017

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The Multi Tool Trac is a novel developmental tractor that employs an electric powertrain. It is also notable for its ‘on-the-move’ track adjustment…

Why antibiotic resistance poses a big risk to farming – UFU

March 15, 2017

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The Ulster Farmers’ Union says the threat of antibiotic resistance is a growing concern and it is supporting calls for these crucial medicines…

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