N.Ireland
UK sees a 22% increase in sheepmeat produced for April
The UK has witnessed a sizeable 22% increase in sheepmeat produced for the month of April this year. According to...
Sheep
N.Ireland
Spring lamb supplies increasing in Northern Ireland
Spring lamb supplies have increased in recent weeks in Northern Ireland (NI) according to the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC)....
Sheep
Police Scotland appeal for info on 55 stolen sheep
Police in Scotland are appealing for any information regarding the theft of 55 sheep from the Laxay Common grazing area....
Beef
UK meat to be showcased at major Canadian event
Beef, lamb and pork from the UK will be showcased at Canada’s largest major foodservice and hospitality event, the Restaurants...
N.Ireland
Sheep management: Dealing with scald in lambs
Lameness issues will impact on performance and already, cases of scald in lambs are becoming an issue on farms across the...
Agri-Business
British vets warn delaying import checks could lead to ASF threat
British vets have warned that delaying import checks on animals and animal products entering the UK could have serious implications...
Sheep
Thieves steal lamb from learning-disability farm
Thieves have stolen a single lamb from a learning-disability farm in Stapleton, Bristol. The four-day-old lamb, which was part of...
Agri-Business
Watch: Farmland – machinery prices and farm costs
https://youtu.be/j8DTwff_6Lk The latest episode of Farmland, which shines a light on how the current inflation and input crises are affecting two key...
Sheep
Healthy livestock are a solution to climate change - NSA
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has welcomed the launch of a new Ruminant Health and Welfare report that highlights how...
Agri-Business
Research highlights link between ruminant health and methane emissions
A new report has highlighted the role that reducing key endemic diseases in ruminants can play in reducing methane emissions...
N.Ireland
Exports of UK sheepmeat in February up 37% on last year
UK exports of fresh and frozen sheepmeat saw a significant rise in February of this year in comparison to the...
Sheep
SCOPS to offer free forecasting service for farmers
The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group is continuing to offer its Nematodirus Forecast at no charge, providing...
Sheep
Cornwall farmer banned from keeping sheep for 10 years
A farmer from Callington, Cornwall has been banned from keeping sheep for 10 years after failing to provide adequate care...
N.Ireland
Six Nations Sheep Shearing Championship returns to Balmoral
The Six Nations Blade Sheep Shearing Championship will return to this year's Balmoral Show, which take place from May 11-14,...
N.Ireland
Quotes for spring lambs at 630-635p/kg in NI
Small numbers of spring lambs have been coming on stream in Northern Ireland (NI) and quotes this past week have...
N.Ireland
UK sheep kill up by 11% in March
The UK lamb kill during March totalled just over one million head, an increase of 11% (99,000 head) for the...
Sheep
NSA pleas with dog owners to take responsibility for sheep worrying
Findings of a recent survey completed by the National Sheep Association (NSA) have revealed that less than 5% of sheep...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland hogget prices continue upward trajectory
Liveweight and deadweight hogget prices in Northern Ireland (NI) are continuing in an upward trajectory, with spring lamb quotes now...
