N.Ireland
DAERA sheep and goat inventories for 2021 to be completed online
The annual sheep and goat inventories will be completed entirely online again this year, with telephone support for those who...
Sheep
N.Ireland
Major prices paid at Royal Ulster Beef and Lamb Championships
A bumper entry of livestock attracted tremendous crowds for the 2021 Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) Beef and Lamb Championships....
Sheep
Ram management after breeding
With the breeding season at an end for the majority of mid-season lambing flocks, it’s important to not neglect rams,...
Sheep
Opportunity returns for young sheep farmers to join NSA development programme
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is starting its search for the next group of Next Generation Ambassadors to join its...
Sheep
Springhill Texel flock to be sold at Beatties
John Foster’s Springhill Texel flock has joined forces with Milestonehill (Murray Annett) and Dynawhyte (Nathan Armstrong) for their forthcoming Female...
Sheep
Fred Perry launches British wool collection
The iconic tennis brand Fred Perry, has launched three new styles of knitwear using British wool. Triple Wimbledon champion Fred...
N.Ireland
Wool sales up and increased prices warmly welcomed
Ulster Wool has confirmed that market prices across all fleece types have increased by 40% since the beginning of the...
N.Ireland
UK sheepmeat exports fall 16% year-on-year for the month of September
UK sheepmeat exports, once again, continue to follow the same trend that has been seen throughout 2021 - downward one....
N.Ireland
Northern sheep trade: Lamb prices continue upward trajectory
The sheep trade in Northern Ireland (NI) continues to strengthen with lamb prices between October 30 and November 30, increasing...
Agri-Business
Methane-reducing feed additive a step closer to approval
Royal DSM has received a positive European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) opinion for the use of its novel methane-reducing feed...
Sheep
Calls for clear food commentary to protect livestock sector
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is calling on leading supermarkets and stakeholders to be very clear with their food commentary,...
N.Ireland
DEFRA's labour shortfall survey - deadline approaches
The closing date for completion of a Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) survey that will assess...
Sheep
NSA to host winter face-to-face roadshows
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is looking forward to meeting sheep farmers from across the UK this winter to discuss...
N.Ireland
Usual ‘peak lamb kill month’ in the UK sees 11% decline
The UK lamb kill for the month of October followed a similar trend to what has been seen over the...
Beef
Antibiotic use in UK livestock is decreasing
The use of antibiotics in livestock in the UK has decreased again, according to a report released by the Veterinary...
N.Ireland
Lamb prices in the north continue to strengthen
Lamb prices in Northern Ireland continue to strengthen similar to what is being seen here in the south. Quotes for...
N.Ireland
‘UK sheep kill exceptionally low in September’
The UK sheep kill for the month of September has been described as being exceptionally low for the time of...
N.Ireland
UK sheepmeat exports decline once again
The month of August followed a similar trend to what has been seen in relation to UK sheepmeat exports in...
