N.Ireland
Advice on using raddle effectively when breeding sheep
The breeding season is now well underway in flocks the length and breadth of the country, and ewes covered this...
Sheep
Agri-Business
FAO: Global food imports to cost 2.2% more in 2024
The global food import bill is expected to increase by 2.2% from the previous year to more than $2 trillion...
Sheep
The Farming Network to host sheep scab information night
The Farming Network has embarked on various initiatives, including an upcoming information night, aimed at tackling the prevalence of sheep...
Agri Politics
Farming futures threatened by Labour budget - NSA
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is joining wider industry in its condemnation of this week’s announcement of plans to cut...
N.Ireland
Maedi Visna challenge must be handled on an all-island basis
A leading Co. Antrim flock owner has confirmed the enhanced threat now posed by Maedi Visna (MV) disease to the...
N.Ireland
Liver fluke season expected to be ‘longer’ this year
The liver fluke season is expected to be longer this year, according to an independent sheep consultant in the United...
Sheep
Wool prices set to remain strong following 20% increase
Wool prices are set to gather momentum over the coming months. This follows four successive full clearances at recent auctions...
Beef
AHDB: Strong demand for British beef exports in first half of 2024
British beef exports enjoyed a strong performance from both EU and non EU markets in the first half of 2024,...
Sheep
American man charged for conspiracy to clone giant sheep
An American man was charged in connection with committing two felony wildlife crimes yesterday (Monday, September 30) at the U.S...
N.Ireland
NI farmers warned to be ‘vigilant’ because of bluetongue case in Wales
Northern Ireland’s Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has warned that the first case of bluetongue in...
Sheep
Investigations underway in Wales after bluetongue detected
Investigations are continuing in Wales after bluetongue was detected in three sheep moved to Gwynedd from the east of England....
Sheep
Bluetongue survey launched to assess impact on farms
The livestock industry have come together to launch a bluetongue survey aimed at understanding the impact of bluetongue variant 3...
Beef
UN General Assembly sees agreement to reduce AMR use
At the recent meeting of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, world leaders agreed to target reductions on antimicrobial use...
N.Ireland
NSA announces appointment of new NI development officer
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has announced the appointment of Ellen Moorehead as new NSA Northern Ireland regional coordinator. Moorehead...
Sheep
Global wool prices have started to strengthen – British Wool
Global wool prices have increased significantly over the past three months on the back of falling supplies. British Wool vice...
Sheep
British Wool enjoys highest market prices in 4 years
British Wool has reported the highest market prices for wool in four years, indicating a strengthening of the market. British...
Rural Life
Govt extends 'restriction zone' to halt spread of bluetongue
The UK Government has confirmed additional measures have been introduced to “mitigate” the spread of the bluetongue virus (BTV-3) including...
Sheep
Mart dipping service fights back on sheep scab
With sheep scab reaching worrying levels in Scotland, Caledonian Marts at Stirling is trialling a sheep dipping service at its...
