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Better ewe lamb breeding offers major benefits
Improved breeding from ewe lambs offers lowland flocks the opportunity to more than double their shearling margins while significantly reducing overall greenhouse gas emissions, according to a specialist ADAS review and case study report for EBLEX.
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Low beef price needs to be discussed at Westmorland Show - says NFU livestock chairman
NFU’s national livestock board chairman, Alistair Mackintosh, will rush back from high level talks about the future sustainability of beef farming in Europe to be at the Westmorland Show on Thursday 9 September.
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The Rippleffect - save money by assessing your water usage
THE Rippleffect is a FREE initiative from WRAP to help businesses of all sizes reduce their water use and save money.
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