The Livestock Auctioneers' Association Limited (LAA)

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8^th May 2008 Farmers Guardian 29th April 2008 Article for the Farmers Guardian newspaper 01/05/08 What will sheep EID mean for us? The introduction of EID for sheep looms closer every day, but in reality the requirements of the EU regulation are clearly unworkable for the UK sheep industry. As the largest sheep producing country in the EU it would seem that we have... Read the full article

23^rd April 2008 Bluetongue Vaccination Latest situation on vaccination Details of the UK's Bluetongue vaccination plan have been set out by Hilary Benn in a speech to the National Farmer's Union today (18th February 2008). The plan was developed in conjunction with the representatives from farming and veterinary organisations, devolved administrations and... Read the full article

4^th April 2008 Have you pre ordered your Bluetongue vaccine? We continue to see trade for all categories of cattle and sheep rise above expectation, but a reasonable share of this additional income is needed to balance the books in light of the considerable rises being seen in the price of feed and diesel. The week ended 26th March saw overall livestock market average prices once... Read the full article

15^th August 2007 At Last Some Real Progress Just a quick update after the announcement made by the CVO at 12.45. Attched are the statements made by the CVO and the CORE Group. The welfare movements that become operational from midnight tonight are also included together with the proposed timings for the introduction of collection centres and the return to normal... Read the full article

5^th August 2007 Foot & Mouth Disease The LAA will notify all of its members as soon as movements are allowed; we strongly recommend that you keep in regular contact with your local auctioneers, who will make every effort to keep you fully aware of what is allowed to move, where, and when. The LAA advises their members, and customers, to be vigilant in looking... Read the full article

4^th August 2007 News Release from Defra Download the latest results of Foot and Mouth Disease Strain in Surrey, extension of zones.... Read the full article

1^st June 2007 Farmers Guardian June Editorial Livestock Auction Marts - An Undervalued Asset Whilst livestock markets experience an unrivalled trade for breeding and store stock, farmers are becoming more and more aware of their value to the agricultural industry. There is no other system of marketing that can find a competitive buyer for the largest, smallest, fattest... Read the full article

27^th April 2007 Farmers Guardian April Editorial When the Oliver family established the very first auction mart in the British Isles in the town of Hawick, Scotland in 1817, the founder Mr. Andrew Oliver could never have predicted that the auction mart system and their clients, the farmers, would be controlled and governed by so many regulations and inspections experienced... Read the full article

26^th October 2006 RSPCA 2005 Market Survey <P>Background. <BR>In 1997 the RSPCA conducted a survey of welfare standards at livestock markets in England & Wales. This survey was then repeated early spring of 2005 to assess the changes over the significant intervening period. <P>Full details of this survey are available for download as a PDF file below....</P>... Read the full article

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