Keyword: livestock

French farmers blame electromagnetic fields for mystery animal deaths

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The mysterious deaths of livestock on some French farms, which remain unexplained despite a recent scientific study, are being blamed by some farmers on electromagnetic fields created by nearby wind turbine installations and mobile phone transmitters.

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Road blocks ease but French farmers vow to continue with protest

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The blockade of France's second-largest city Lyon has ended, but union leaders threatened more protest action over low earnings in coming days.

French livestock farmers offered 1.1 bln-euro emergency aid package

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The measures include tax breaks worth 600M euros and loans worth 500M euros for the struggling farmers, 10% of whom face bankruptcy.

French government to unveil urgent measures to ease livestock farming crisis

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The move due Wednesday follows mounting protests, including road blocks, by farmers decrying retailers' and food processors' profit margins.