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...
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...
N.Ireland
Great Britain lamb prices are strengthening
Liveweight lamb prices are strengtherning in Great Britain (GB), at a time when demand is on the rise due to...
Agri-Business
European Wool Day to take place tomorrow
The second European Wool Day will be celebrated at the Museo del Traje in Madrid, Spain this weekend (Saturday, April...
N.Ireland
UK national sheep flock sees an increase in 2021
The UK national sheep flock witnessed an increase in 2021, by 3%, figures up to December 1, reveal. The Agriculture...
Dairy
Down to Earth event launched by the RABDF
The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) is launching a brand-new event this summer called Down to Earth for...
Sheep
Shearing course launched by British Wool
Following the successful return of British Wool training courses in 2021, British Wool has launched the 2022 Shearing & Wool...
Sheep
Nematodirus forecast is back online and says hatching has started
The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group’s nematodirus forecast map is back online, after being unavailable for a...
Sheep
Mild weather prompts nematodirus warning for sheep farmers
The rise in temperature in recent days means there is an increased risk to lambs hatching nematodirus, according to the...
N.Ireland
UK exports of sheepmeat stage ‘slight recovery’ in January
UK exports of fresh and frozen sheepmeat staged a slight recovery in January of this year. The Agriculture and Horticulture...
Sheep
Dog dies in Cheshire sheep worrying incident
A dog has died as a result of a sheep worrying incident in Disley, Cheshire, northwest England, Cheshire Police Rural...
Sheep
Man fined £11,000 for stealing over 600 sheep
A 26-year-old man from Herefordshire has been ordered to pay £11,000 for stealing over 600 sheep from four locations between...
N.Ireland
Five-legged lamb born in northeast England
A five-legged lamb has been born on a farm in Northumberland, northeast England. What's more, the extra leg also has...
Dairy
Two US events to showcase UK red meat and dairy
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) will be showcasing UK red meat and dairy at two events in the...
Sheep
NSA posthumously awards Hannah Brown the Geoff Lawn award
The Northern Region of the National Sheep Association (NSA) acknowledged the valuable contribution made to the livestock sector by young...
Sheep
NSA launches its 2022 sheep worrying survey
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has launched its annual Sheep Worrying by Dogs survey for 2022. The survey aims, every...
N.Ireland
GB hogget prices fall below Feb 2021 rates
Old season lamb (OSL) or hogget prices in Great Britain (GB), both liveweight and deadweight, are back on what was...
N.Ireland
Farm clusters deliver a coordinated response to sheep scab
Bringing clusters of farmers together in hot spot areas is delivering a coordinated response to sheep scab result in the...
