N.Ireland
DAERA to carry out Maedi Visna investigations
Northern Ireland’s chief veterinary officer, Robert Huey, would like to advise flock keepers that the Department of Agriculture, Environment and...
Sheep
N.Ireland
Silvopasture should not be overlooked as grazing option for sheep
Silvopasture is a more-than feasible grazing option for sheep, according to Jim McAdam, an honorary professor at Queen’s University Belfast....
Sheep
RamCompare seeks pedigree ram nominations for 2022
Pedigree breeders are being encouraged to submit ram nominations to RamCompare, the national progeny test for terminal sire breeds, for...
N.Ireland
Conference told of benefits of data recording in sheep management
A Co. Derry sheep producer has highlighted the benefits of using Electronic Identification (EID) technology and data recording to obtain...
N.Ireland
Exports of UK sheepmeat start brighter in 2022 than in 2021
After what was a tough year for UK exports, 2022 has started off on a much brighter note, with exports...
N.Ireland
Developing effective grassland management systems for sheep
Developing effective grassland management systems for sheep was the theme recently addressed by Dr. Phil Creighton, during his presentation to...
Sheep
Watch: Abseiling rescue officer saves stranded ewe with one hand
An Animal Rescue Officer (ARO) in Wales has been hailed a “hero” for saving a stranded ewe with one hand...
N.Ireland
Could you identify perennial ryegrass within a sward?
A leading grassland expert has suggested that significant numbers of sheep and other livestock farmers cannot identify perennial ryegrass and...
Agri-Business
Dawn Meats and Dunbia sign agreement to minimise carcase waste
Agri-food tech company Elemental has signed its first licensing agreement with food processors Dawn Meats and Dunbia for its protein...
Agri-Business
UN Food Price Index: Quotations for oils, meat and dairy rise
The gauge for world food prices went up in January, largely catalysed by supply-side constraints for vegetable oils, the Food...
Agri-Business
Report: 'Strong position' of beef and growth potential for pork and lamb
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) recently launched its Foodservice 2021: Recovery, Challenges and Opportunities report including figures on...
Sheep
SCOPS Nematodirus Forecast to go live on February 1
Mild conditions experienced in parts of the UK at the New Year, coupled with a predicted warm end to January,...
Sheep
NSA ARMM meeting moved to end of February
National Sheep Association (NSA) members and others linked to the sheep industry in Scotland are invited to the NSA Scottish...
Beef
Dunbia to invest £1m in measuring the carbon footprint of 500 farms
Dunbia, the UK division of Dawn Meats Group, is investing an initial £1 million in a new multi-year, full supply...
Sheep
New CAFRE Technology Demonstration Farm selected
Sheep farmer Clement Lynch’s 525-ewe farm has been selected as the newest College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE)...
Sheep
Staffordshire farmer fined for animal neglect
A livestock farmer from Staffordshire Moorlands has been fined a total of £1250 and given a 12-month community order for...
Sheep
British Wool relaunches young farmers' training offer
British Wool and the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) are collaborating for a fourth year in 2022, and...
Sheep
Ministers urged to use opportunity to legislate against sheep worrying
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is urging ministers to take advantage of current legislation passing through parliament and legislate to...
