Sheep
Carmarthenshire sheep farmer wins prestigious award
A sheep farmer from Llandysul, Carmarthenshire, has won the 2022 John Gittins Memorial Award for his outstanding contributions to the...
Sheep
N.Ireland
Positive response to Ulster Wool prices
Ulster Wool, a farmer-owned cooperative, has been hailed as an example of collective marketing and praised for its success in...
N.Ireland
Processors slow to move up weight limits for lambs in NI
Processors have been slow to move up weight limits for lambs in Northern Ireland, similar to what has been seen...
Sheep
UK sheep breeders can now export genetics to the US
Sheep breeders in the UK can now export genetics to the US in an agreement estimated to be worth £750,000...
N.Ireland
Animal breeding strategies key to tackling global warming
Specifically designed animal breeding strategies will be able to identify cattle and sheep that inherently produce less methane than others....
N.Ireland
UK imports of sheepmeat fall 43% in August
Imports of sheepmeat to the UK tallied 3,000t in August, which was 43% less than what was imported in the...
Sheep
NSA welcomes AHDB beef and lamb levy board plans
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has welcomed the public release of the future operational intentions for the levy of the...
Sheep
NSA manager steps down from regional office
Jonathon Barber has stepped down after thirty years as regional manager for the National Sheep Association (NSA) eastern region. The...
N.Ireland
France leads the way in lamb price with €8.00/kg
France is leading the way in lamb price with €8.00/kg available as of the week ending October 29, according Bord...
Agri Politics
NSA to promote grassland as COP27 continues
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said it is looking forward to increasing awareness and appreciation of the benefits of...
N.Ireland
NI farmer charged for causing unnecessary suffering to 28 sheep
A farmer from Co. Down has been convicted in court for causing unnecessary suffering to 16 sheep and 11 lambs....
Sheep
NSA to host Next Generation events for sheep farmers
Young people with an enthusiasm for the UK sheep sector are invited to join two free events later this month...
Sheep
Lamb markets remain 'unsteady' due to external pressures
Conditions in the lamb market remain unsteady as external pressures impact on consumer demand, export trends and lamb supply according...
N.Ireland
UK sheepmeat production down 11% in September 2022
UK sheepmeat production for the month of September fell by 11% when compared to the same period in 2021, the...
Sheep
Lamb price falling short of production costs, says UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said that the returns farmers are receiving for their lamb are not enough to...
Agri-Business
‘Farm Management Handbook’ for Scotland shows impact of Ukraine conflict
The conflict in Ukraine has hit Scotland’s agricultural sector hard, leading to some significant changes to gross margins referenced within...
Agri-Business
Forage specialist outlines key factors in grass silage value
Forage specialist Dr. Dave Davies spoke at the first of the 2022, Alltech-hosted ‘Making Silage Sense’ webinar series. The Wales-based...
N.Ireland
Reducing carbon footprint of dairy farms is achievable – AFBI
Reducing the carbon footprint of dairy farms is achievable. However, a range of tools will be needed to effect change....
