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Farmers in southern Australia are calling for consistency in roadside grazing policies, citing the need for access to high-quality feed as drought conditions persist. In Victoria's Moyne Shire, more than 30 farmers have applied for grazing permits but have been blocked by native vegetation mapping requirements. Moyne council
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A Caithness farmer, Alexander Oag, has been fined £1500 for failing to notify Scottish ministers of a cow's death and for incorrectly applying an ear tag. The charges were brought under the Cattle Identification (Scotland) regulations of 2007, and Oag pleaded guilty to the offenses. The case, which
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Aldi, a leading discount supermarket, has revealed plans to offer accelerated payments for small produce farmers and suppliers to support British producers. This move comes as a response to the prolonged dry weather in the UK, which has further exhausted growers. The initiative is specifically designed to help smaller suppliers
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Livestock auctions in Northern Ireland have witnessed a remarkable surge in demand, with sellers receiving top prices for various types of cattle. The current market trend suggests that buyers are willing to pay a premium for high-quality livestock, driving the prices up significantly. Farmers who have sold their cattle at
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A strong demand for livestock was witnessed at recent markets in Northern Ireland, with prices rising across various categories. In the cattle market, heavy heifers sold in a very firm demand, with the top price of £408/100kg achieved for a 680kg beast from an Armagh producer. Forward feeding type
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Residents of the Eyre Peninsula, which has been ravaged by drought, experienced a sense of relief last Friday. A generous donation of over $100,000 by the Lions Club of Glenside, Lions Club of Richmond, and the Lions Foundation, funded by Cummins Milling, helped facilitate the distribution of more than
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The Indonesian government's cattle import plan has sparked debate, with a member of the House of Representatives' Commission VI, Firnando Hadityo Ganinduto, urging the government to focus on sustainability of domestic livestock farming. Ganinduto supports the government's efforts to ensure national beef and milk availability
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The Welsh Government has been warned that new rules governing the movement of sheep across the Welsh border due to the risk of bluetongue disease risk devastating farmers and livestock markets. The rules, set to come into force on July 1, require sheep to undergo a bluetongue test, even if
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A recent consultation on improving transparency in food labels has revealed widespread approval for clear and accurate information on country of origin and method of production. However, experts warn that labels explaining how food is produced could potentially confuse both farmers and shoppers, with the National Farmers' Union (NFU)
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Local farmers in Cheshire, along with National Farmers' Union (NFU) members and staff, held round table discussions with Conservative MPs for Tatton and Chester South and Eddisbury, Esther McVey and Aphra Brandreth, on June 17 and 18, respectively. The discussions centered on key challenges facing the industry, including the
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A newly commissioned maize milling plant in Lugari subcounty, Kakamega county, has opened up new opportunities for 1,800 maize farmers, with the potential to expand to 5,000 farmers, providing a reliable market for their produce. The plant, a partnership between the Kakamega County Investment and Development Agency and
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Northern Ireland's farming sector is facing significant challenges, with beef and sheep numbers declining. In a call to action, the Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) deputy president, Glenn Cuddy, has urged supermarkets in Britain to commit to sourcing locally, rather than importing beef from Uruguay. This is crucial,
