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Yet another reason to drop turkey this Christmas

A report in the 'Daily Mirror' (December 14 2015) describes the horrific ordeal faced by hundreds of turkeys who were being transported to slaughter when the lorry that was carrying them fell on its side...

Posted 14 Dec 2015

The animal victims of flooding

The recent devastating floods in parts of Northern England have resulted in a massive collaborative effort to save the lives and property of those affected.

Posted 07 Dec 2015

Bovine TB and intensively-reared cattle

It has been reported in the media today that the incidents of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in cattle increases where those cattle are intensively reared.

Posted 11 Nov 2015

Dairy crisis shows industry is unsustainable

Dairy farmers have been grabbing headlines in recent days and weeks with a series of high-profile protests over falling milk prices that have included buying up all the milk on supermarket shelves and even taking...

Posted 12 Aug 2015