N.Ireland
£34.50 increase on 21kg lamb carcass compared to 2020
Lamb prices are up £34.50 on a 21kg carcass compared to the same period in 2020, according to the Livestock...
Sheep
N.Ireland
Northern sheep trade: Lamb prices come under pressure
The sheep trade in Northern Ireland (NI) is witnessing a similar situation to the one in the south, with lamb...
Agri-Business
Welsh beef and lamb exports increasing in 2022
Trade figures for the first four months of 2022, analysed in the latest monthly market bulletin by Hybu Cig Cymru...
Agri-Business
Spiraling costs are forcing farmers to change food production plans
Spiraling costs are forcing Britain’s farmers to make significant changes to their food production plans, with some facing the prospect...
Agri-Business
Plans to resolve trade barriers to UK lamb and beef in Asia
International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan has today (Thursday, June 30) announced plans to resolve around 100 trade barriers, including those...
Sheep
British Wool purchases new Scottish grading depot
British Wool has announced the purchase of new premises in Selkirk, which will replace its current depot in Galashiels in...
Agri-Business
Irish farm organisation meets UK unions to discuss drystock challenges
Members of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) executive have met with counterparts from other farming unions to discuss issues affecting...
Dairy
Overall decrease recorded in use of antimicrobials – WOAH
The use of antimicrobials in animals across the world has shown an overall decrease of 27% between 2016 and 2018,...
N.Ireland
33% year-on-year increase of UK sheepmeat exports in April
UK sheepmeat exports increased 33% in April when compared to the same month in 2021. According to the Agriculture and...
Sheep
NSA to expand 'Field days' after successful first event
Under scorching June sunshine, the South East region of the National Sheep Association (NSA) held a new style event last...
Agri-Business
Potential foot and mouth case in UK a ‘concern’ for Irish farmers
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that a suspected case of foot and mouth disease on a pig farm...
N.Ireland
UK sheepmeat production rises 12% in May
UK sheepmeat production witnessed a 12% (2,330t) increase year-on-year for the month of May. Data from the Department for Environment,...
Sheep
Sheep farmers on worm red alert as wet and warm weather persist
Sheep farmers are being advised to be on their guard against nematodirus and stomach worms as warm and wet weather...
N.Ireland
Lamb prices in Northern Ireland continue strong form
Lamb prices in Northern Ireland (NI) continue in a rich vein of form, increasing once again on the previous week....
Sheep
NSA to host workshops on flock health
An extensive and varied programme of workshops at this summer’s National Sheep Association’s (NSA) Sheep Event will ensure visitors have...
N.Ireland
Getting to grips with sheep scab in Northern Ireland
A soon-to-be published academic paper will confirm the significance of the challenge posed by sheep scab in Northern Ireland. The...
N.Ireland
30% increase in exports of NI lambs to the ROI
Exports of lambs from Northern Ireland (NI) to the Republic of Ireland (ROI) in 2022 are up 30% on 2021,...
N.Ireland
Lamb prices up 36p/kg on last year in Northern Ireland
Deadweight lamb prices in Northern Ireland (NI) are up 36p/kg on this time last year recent figures show. According to...
