Sheep
The Texel Sheep Society is set to introduce routine genomic evaluations for its texelplus genetic improvement service. Society chief executive...
N.Ireland
British Wool experienced “weaker demand for its product” at a recent auction, which saw 30% of the wool offered at...
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs’ (DAERA) received almost 5,000 responses on a recent consultation on the proposal to...
The scarcity of skilled shearers in today’s market landscape is currently posing challenges in the Australian lamb trade. According to...
A Scottish Texel breeder has won an award recognising his “outstanding contribution” to the sheep breed. Solway and Tyne Club...
Pig/Poultry
A fire in a Co. Tyrone farm resulted in the death of a number of pigs, despite the best efforts...
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has predicted that lamb sales during Easter in the UK will be “epic”...
In 2023, UK sheepmeat imports totalled 37,900t from New Zealand (NZ) and Australia. According to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development...
Agri-Business
Australian lamb production is set to break a new record in 2024, beating the previous year’s record achieved in 2023....
This year’s Fermanagh County Show will not be held in the normal format, as various different factors have caused the...
Lamb and hogget prices in Great Britain (GB) and Northern Ireland (NI) have shown a significant contrast over the last...
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are investigating the theft of £3,000 worth of farm machinery in Co. Derry....
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are appealing for information over the theft of 13 pregnant sheep in Co....
Beef steaks, cheese and desserts are predicted to perform well on Valentine’s Day (Wednesday, February 14) this year. Analysts from...
Agri Politics
Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has today (Monday, February 12) increased its 2023/24 season forecast farmgate milk price, with the midpoint...
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the North of Ireland Veterinary Association (NIVA) are seeking engagement with Northern Ireland’s new...
Efforts to re-export livestock on board a ship that is currently stranded off Australia’s coast have been blocked by the...
The latest figures from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) have shown that there are 83 bluetongue cases...
