Sheep
NSA lambing list opens for forthcoming lambing season
The National Sheep Association’s (NSA) ‘lambing list’ has opened, aiming to provide solutions for sheep farmers seeking extra help at...
Sheep
Sheep
Lameness within a sheep flock – total eradication of the problem not feasible
Flock owners have been advised that securing a zero-incidence level of lameness within a sheep flock is almost impossible. This...
Sheep
Police appeal for info after two instances of sheep worrying in Wiltshire
Wiltshire Police’s rural crime team is appealing for information after two instances of sheep worrying in Bowerchalke. The incidences occurred...
Rural Life
Livestock theft: 35 sheep stolen in Powys
Dyfed-Powys Police’s rural crime team is appealing for information in relation to the theft of 35 sheep from the Old...
Beef
Staffordshire butcher has 'tough job' judging English Winter Fair carcass competitions
Paul Sargeant, a farmer and butcher from Gayton, Staffordshire, judged the carcass and joint competitions at this year’s English Winter...
Sheep
NSA Next Generation Ambassador programme now accepting applications
Applications are now open for the National Sheep Association’s (NSA) Next Generation Ambassador programme. The programme gives young sheep farming...
Agri-Business
Consider mid-pregnancy supplements for upland ewes - Rumenco
Rumenco has said farmers should consider giving upland ewes on marginal grazing a mid-pregnancy protein supplement. The livestock feed supplier...
N.Ireland
Symposium: Hill farmers urged to ‘demand more money’
Hill farmers and those farming uplands have been urged to “demand more money” in order to ensure they protect nature...
N.Ireland
NI sheep farmers to discuss sheep scab control at Hilltown event
Sheep farmers will have the opportunity to discuss the control of sheep scab in Northern Ireland at a sheep health...
N.Ireland
Ruminant moves from GB to NI suspended after bluetongue case
Movements of ruminant animals, including cattle and sheep, from Great Britain (GB) to Northern Ireland (NI) have been suspended following...
Beef
Chief veterinary officer confirms case of bluetongue in England
The UK’s chief veterinary officer has urged farmers to remain vigilant for bluetongue virus (BTV) after the disease was found...
Agri-Business
NSA calls for 'truly independent' Red Tractor review panel
Following the news of a review of Red Tractor governance, the National Sheep Association (NSA) has called for the review...
N.Ireland
Shades of Autumn pedigree female sale gets underway
The Shades of Autumn female sale has begun today (Friday, November 10), where a selection of pedigree sheep are available...
Sheep
RSABI and SSPCA to benefit from 'Britain's loneliest sheep' legacy fund
The Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RSABI) and Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) have been chosen...
N.Ireland
‘Britain’s loneliest sheep’ rescued at the foot of Scottish cliffs after two years
Farmers from The Sheep Game group have rescued what they have dubbed “Britain’s loneliest sheep” from the foot of cliffs...
Beef
RSPCA welcomes live export ban in King's Speech
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has welcomed the commitment to end the live exports...
Sheep
Is it cost-effective to finish lambs on concentrates?
As farmers move towards bought-in concentrates over the winter, sheep farmers should take a closer look at the growth of...
Sheep
NSA sustainability workshop to feature CIEL and HCC experts
A workshop run by the National Sheep Association (NSA) on sustainable sheep farming will feature talks from industry experts from...
