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More auctioneers needed for thriving livestock markets

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly Livestock auctioneers are in demand, with markets wanting committed, professional people. This is through a course in Livestock Market […] The post More auctioneers needed for thriving livestock markets appeared first on Farmers Weekly

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Farmers sought for tick-borne livestock disease risk research

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Farmers Weekly Cattle, sheep and dairy farmers concerned about the rising risk of tick-borne diseases in their livestock are being invited to take part in a three-year research project. It is funded by UK Research […] The post Farmers sought for tick-borne livestock disease risk research appeared first on Farmers Weekly

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The risks of dog faeces to livestock and how to prevent them

Farmers Weekly

See also: Guide to understanding a […] The post The risks of dog faeces to livestock and how to prevent them appeared first on Farmers Weekly The costly case happened in 2021 and was written up by colleagues in the Journal of Veterinary Parasitology in 2022 (see “Farm hit with cyst condemnations”).

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A question of sentience — a vet’s view

Real Agriculture

As a livestock producer, if there’s one thing that someone says that is sure to start a real conversation, it’s calling livestock sentient beings. Read More As a livestock producer, if there’s one thing that someone says that is sure to start a real conversation, it’s calling livestock sentient beings.

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Beef Market Update: A fascinating time for price, policy and trade

Real Agriculture

Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange highlights that this is the first time she has reported prices at this level on the Beef Market Update. Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange highlights that this is the first time she has reported prices at this level on the Beef Market Update. In the southern U.S.,

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Beef Market Update: A great start for prices, a smaller cow herd, and predictions for the year ahead

Real Agriculture

The Choice cut-out has been driving some of that, Anne Wasko with the Gateway Livestock Exchange explains in this first episode of Beef Read More There are some years that start off slowly when it comes to the cattle markets, however 2025 is off to a great start with prices up across the board in the U.S.

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Beef Market Update: Exceptional demand is the beef story of 2024

Real Agriculture

In this last episode of the Beef Market Update for 2024, Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange reflects on the past Read More 2024 will go down as a year of market demand that was stronger than could have ever been anticipated. This exceptional demand helped to drive the smaller supply of beef to reach record prices.

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