N.Ireland
Flock owners in Northern Ireland commit to sheep scab initiative
Over 30 flocks from across Northern Ireland (NI) have signed up, so far, for a ‘ground-breaking’ project to tackle sheep...
Sheep
Sheep
NSA funds New Zealand study trip for young sheep farmers
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has selected two young sheep farmers to embark on a study trip to New Zealand...
Agri-Business
World Food Forum: Market transparency crucial in fertiliser trade
Market transparency is crucial when it comes to fertiliser trade since reduced availability and accessibility, interruption of supply chains and...
Beef
Health planning advice improved productivity on farms - HCC
In a recent Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) survey, over 50% of vets questioned said that delivering...
Sheep
HCC aims to build on lamb export success to US
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is ready to build on export success for Welsh red meat following...
Sheep
GB lamb exported to US for first time in over 20 years
Welsh and English lamb has been exported to the US for the first time in over 20 and 25 years...
Sheep
NSA offers opportunities to young sheep farmers
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has opened applications for young sheep farmers to apply to be a part of the...
Agri-Business
New liver fluke manual will help farmers control the disease - AHDB
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has launched a new manual to help farmers control liver fluke in grazing...
Sheep
Couple petitions to dredge River Derwent after losing 58 lambs in flood
A farming couple in Yorkshire has started a petition to dredge the River Derwent near Keswick on the back of...
N.Ireland
UK sheepmeat exports up in July
UK sheepmeat exports increased in July, but were on the low side when compared to the same period in 2021....
Sheep
'Strong sales' at NSA Wales & Border ram sale
The National Sheep Association (NSA) Wales & Border ram sale saw a Blue Faced Leicester shearling sell for a record...
Beef
CAFRE to host two events for beef and sheep farmers
Northern Ireland’s College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is set to host two ‘Planning for Performance’ events looking...
Agri-Business
John Nix Pocketbook identifies winners and losers for 2023
According to the John Nix Farm Management Pocketbook, there has seldom been such a wide variation in prospects for UK...
N.Ireland
Building grass now for next spring
As the days get shorter and grass growth continues to slow up, thoughts should be turning to building grass for...
N.Ireland
UK sheepmeat production up slightly in August
The UK saw an increase in its sheepmeat production for the month of August, the latest Department for Environment, Food...
Agri-Business
NSA: Small businesses need government help 'before it's too late'
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is calling on the government to provide more support to aid the survival of small...
N.Ireland
English sheep flock on the rise
Recent data shows that the English sheep flock has increased for the first time in five years. According to the...
Sheep
NSA offers young farmers chance to go 'behind the scenes'
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is inviting young sheep farmers to learn more about wool processing at a tour and...
