The launch of a vaccine to tackle Schmallenberg virus (SBV) in sheep and cattle was welcomed by the Farmers’ Union of Wales animal health and welfare committee chairman Catherine Nakielny today.

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The Nefyn Show

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Every sausage sold by master butcher Bob Evans has been 175 years in the making

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Sheep farmers looking for advice on how they may be able to get more from their business can get valuable information on the Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC) stand at the NSA Sheep event next week.

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Cattle markets

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A €2m southern Irish government scheme to help its farmers to import fodder from the UK and other EU countries is distorting the market for Welsh farmers also in desperate need of fodder, the Farmers' Union of Wales claimed today.

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Dolgellau, Fri, Apr 26

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Hill farmers demand the resignation of Alun Davies AM over than handling of snow disaster

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Wales’ chief vet denied claims the Government was “uncaring” or “late” in reacting to the aftermath of heavy snowfalls which devastated stock.

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The Farmers’ Union of Wales today branded the Welsh Government’s failure to heed its warnings to make a fallen stock burial derogation more workable - or face a collection crisis - as “gold plating at a time of emergency”.

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New developments happen daily within the Welsh red meat industry, whether it is to do with our home or export markets, developments within the industry itself or on policy.

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Farmers who lost livestock in the recent heavy snow have been allowed another week to bury dead animals.

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New developments happen daily within the Welsh red meat industry, whether it is to do with our home or export markets, developments within the industry itself or on policy.

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New developments happen daily within the Welsh red meat industry, whether it is to do with our home or export markets, developments within the industry itself or on policy.

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They will enjoy a day out, and update on the latest industry trends at the only specialist sheep event to be held in Wales.

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AN OUTBREAK of rampant fertility at a Lln peninsula dairy farm climaxed with the birth of rare calf triplets.

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Finding new techniques and practices could prove vital to make the Welsh red meat industry sustainable in the future. This is why the search has begun to find two people from the industry to travel across the globe in search of innovative ways to make the production of red meat more efficient and profitable in the future.

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FARM leaders fear supermarkets will turn to New Zealand to fill shelves vacated by Welsh Lamb from snow-hit farms.

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THERE was a time when pork producers of a certain vintage would, when appraising their input-output ratios, reckon on matching feed costs with an equivalent farmgate price per kilo.

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Freezing conditions create long term uncertainty for the Welsh red meat industry The recent snow and cold temperatures are set to have a major effect on the Welsh farming industry for the next year.

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The Welsh Government is offering a few crumbs of comfort in response to the crisis facing farmers from the knock-on effects of the recent Arctic weather conditions, the Farmers' Union of Wales maintained today.

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There were nearly six million sheep and lambs in Wales in December 2012 representing a three per cent increase on the previous year, according to new figures.

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New developments happen daily within the Welsh red meat industry, whether it is to do with our home or export markets, developments within the industry itself or on policy.

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New developments happen daily within the Welsh red meat industry, whether it is to do with our home or export markets, developments within the industry itself or on policy.

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Welsh Country Foods (WCF) has today announced that its lamb processing business on the Island of Anglesey will close with immediate effect, with 310 people expected to be out of work.

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The Welsh government says dealing with the effects of a devastating March snowstorm on livestock farmers has been elevated to an "urgent priority."

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The Farmers' Union of Wales Gwent and Glamorgan branches have made a donation of well over £1,000 to a Cardiff cancer hospital.

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The Farmers' Union of Wales today congratulated Alun Davies on his appointment as Welsh Government natural resources and food minister and welcomed the merger of his previous responsibilities for agriculture, fisheries and food with those of the former environment minister under a single portfolio.

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The Farmers’ Union of Wales has called on the Welsh Government to introduce emergency aid and a derogation to allow fallen stock burial in recognition of the severe hardships and livestock losses caused to farmers by the weather conditions.

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The Farmers' Union of Wales today backed the National Sheep Association's (NSA) call for the immediate removal of images of a lamb chop placed in the bottom of a urinal shown in a new Food Standards Agency awareness campaign.

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The Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and European Programmes today launched a new nationwide campaign urging consumers to ‘Look for the Logos’ when choosing meat.

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The Farmers' Union of Wales today welcomed 2 Sisters Food Group’s acquisition of VION's poultry and red meat processing businesses at Sandycroft on Deeside, Llangefni and Merthyr Tydfil but expressed concern that the future of a second VION-owned red meat plant at Gaerwen on Anglesey is still under threat.

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The horsemeat scandal has shown it is time to get back to basics by respecting our food, our food producers and, above all, our consumers, Farmers' Union of Wales president Emyr Jones stressed today.

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Farmbox Meats Ltd, of Llandre near Aberystwyth, was one of two places visited by Food Standards Agency (FSA) officials on Tuesday afternoon.

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The chairman of Hybu Cig Cymru has warned that the promotion of Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef is at risk unless the system that funds the organisation is revamped.

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Welsh red meat promotion agency Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC), is advising shoppers to ‘Look for the Logos’ when they go shopping to ensure they get what it says on the packet. Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef both have the European Union’s coveted Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) mark.

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Calls by a leading Welsh food critic to increase the emphasis on teaching cooking to young people in a bid to tackle obesity are being backed by the Welsh red meat promotion agency.

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Representatives from the Welsh red meat industry will head to Dubai to build on the growing interest in Welsh Lamb from the Middle East.

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Anglesey farmer Dilwyn Owen, winner of the popular S4C series Fferm Ffactor and a brand new Isuzu D-Max Yukon, has landed himself free vehicle insurance for a whole year - thanks to FUW Insurance.

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Plaid Cymru's Hywel Williams MP has expressed hope that the horse-meat scandal will urge people to support small businesses through buying produce from safe and local sources.

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The number of sheep, cattle and pigs slaughtered in Wales dropped last year as the result of a combination of poor weather conditions and continued tight supply.

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Sheep farmers across Wales are being encouraged to keep on top of their feed costs this winter.

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Students at two Welsh colleges have been given a practical course in how to check if their livestock meets the market requirements.

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The price farmers in Wales received for their lambs was affected by a number of key factors in 2012 including the poor the weather.

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Promotional material which aimed to help boost sales of Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef during the festive period has been rated highly by butchers in Wales.

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More than 12,000 chefs from 130 countries will get the chance to find out more about why Welsh Lamb is proving increasingly popular around the world.

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The need to increase awareness of the impacts of Bovine Virus Diarrhoea (BVD) in Welsh cattle has been highlighted by a recent survey conducted by the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW).

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One lucky winner will get a full Welsh experience after buying a pack of Welsh Lamb from her local supermarket.

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Food production is not keeping pace with demand and the implications of this are terrifying, Farmers' Union of Wales president Emyr Jones warns in his New Year Message.

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A recent survey conducted by the Farmers’ Union of Wales revealed a need to increase awareness of the potential impacts of Bovine Virus Diarrhoea (BVD) infection in Welsh cattle herds.

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The Welsh red meat industry is being urged to work together in 2013 to overcome the challenges it will face in the New Year.

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Sheep farmers in Wales are being urged to take part in a survey that will help to create a better picture of Britain’s sheep flocks. Forms have been sent out to farmers across Wales, Scotland and England in a bid to discover how the sheep industry has changed in the past 9 years.

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A new campaign has been launched which aims to persuade people to choose Welsh Beef as their Christmas number one.

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Farmers Report Courses Will Help Curb Carcass Losses

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A new booklet has been created which aims to help boost the health of the nation’s cattle and protect the profits of Welsh farmers.

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A warm Welsh welcome helps to increase exports to Italy

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ABP sponsors Wales YFC Calf Rearing competition

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Llangollen has a new Welsh champion in 22-year-old butcher Tomi Jones. He gave his employee Mathew Edwards, 20, and two other finalists the chop to win the Welsh Young Butcher Competition 2012 at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair in Builth Wells on Tuesday.

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Wanker Brian who has spent the last 20 years exploiting the name of Freddy Mercury, will do anything to get is photo in the news, so we are not including a photo of the little t-rd (rymes with herd).

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A new campaign has been launched which aims to persuade people to choose Welsh Beef as their Christmas number one.

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