N.Ireland
Focus: Adding value to a sheep enterprise with ‘lamb ham’
By Barbara Collins Alan and Wendy Dempster breed sheep on their 50ac farm near Ballymoney in Co. Antrim. It is...
Sheep
Sheep
British Wool awarded Isle of Man wool contract
British Wool has been awarded the contract to handle wool produced on the Isle of man by the island’s government....
N.Ireland
World Sheepdog Trials underway in Down
The 2023 World Sheepdog Trials got underway yesterday (Wednesday, September 13) at Gill Hall Estate, near Dromore in Co. Down....
N.Ireland
Report: Global warming could increase intestinal worms in sheep
The findings of a new report suggest that the increase in temperature caused by global warming could cause a higher...
Sheep
'Anthelmintics have been historically over-used' - Nuffield Farming report
A Nuffield Farming report has highlighted the current problems faced by the UK sheep industry due to anthelmintics over usage...
Beef
High temperatures could bring heat stress to the farm
With heatwave conditions set in across the UK it is important that farmers keep an eye on their livestock for...
N.Ireland
Authorisation needed to transport animals over 65km- DAFM
Requirements have changed for the transport of animals directly from farms or marts in Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Food...
Beef
Red meat sector worth £2.8bn to Scottish economy
The red meat sector is now worth £2.8 billion to the Scottish economy, up 16% from £2.4 billion from the...
Sheep
Strong gimmer trade at Texel Sheep Society’s Scottish sale
The gimmer trade at the Texel Sheep Society’s Scottish National Sale saw the top price of 9,000 guineas last Thursday...
Sheep
Record ram averages at the Scottish National Texel Sale
A record ram lamb sale average was recorded at the recent Scottish National Texel Sale in Lanark The breed’s flagship...
Agri-Business
NSA warns sheep farmers of disease risk when purchasing replacements
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has warned farmers of the risk of disease transmission when buying in replacement stock. The...
Sheep
Love Lamb Week 2023 to promote products of lesser-known breeds
Love Lamb Week 2023 will include the promoting of the product of some of the UK’s native and lesser-known breeds....
Government
NSA concerned about 'slippages' in planned progress of SFS
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said it is concerned about “slippages in the planned progress” of the proposed Sustainable...
Agri-Business
Quality Meat Scotland to host 'Meat the Market' workshops for farmers
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has announced a series of ‘Meat the Market‘ workshops for beef and lamb farmers. The events...
Agri-Business
AgriSearch webinars to help farmers after ‘particularly challenging’ summer
AgriSearch will host two webinars for Northern Ireland’s ruminant livestock farmers with the aim of helping them mitigate challenges they...
Sheep
First UK sheep embryos shipped to the US
The first UK sheep embryos have been shipped to the US, the Agriculture Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has said. The...
Sheep
Diversification: UK farm makes Europe’s first sheep’s milk vodka
When searching for a way to diversify their farm, Tim and Tan Spittle found a unique, and seemingly untouched avenue...
Agri-Business
Young sheep farmers to access 'top-class genetics' through NSA initiative
Nine young sheep farmers across the UK are set to benefit from access to “top-class genetics” through a National Sheep...
