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
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...
Beef
Fertiliser planning webinars for beef, sheep and dairy farmers
AgriSearch, the Agri-food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) and the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) are joining forces...
Sheep
New rearing studies confirm significant surplus lamb margin earning opportunity
Two new independent rearing studies have confirmed that both small numbers and large groups of surplus lambs can be reared...
Sheep
Welsh sheep and goat farmers reminded to submit inventory
Sheep and goat farmers across Wales are being reminded to submit their annual inventory by February 1, 2022. The inventory,...
Rural Life
Scotland: Campaign to highlight consequences of dog attacks launched
The Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime (SPARC) has today, January 11, launched a campaign to educate dog owners about the...
Sheep
NSA Breakfast Club webinars to return in 2022
Following on from its success in 2021, the National Sheep Association (NSA)’s series of Breakfast Club webinars is returning for...
Sheep
NSA sets out its commitments for 2022
As the new year begins the National Sheep Association (NSA) is looking ahead at its overarching priorities, setting out a...
N.Ireland
Exports of sheepmeat from the UK fall 12% in October
Continuing the trend seen for 2021, UK exports of fresh and frozen sheepmeat once again witnessed a decline, with imports...
N.Ireland
Lambing essentials for early-lambing flocks
For some early-lambing flocks, the first ewe has dropped, while for others, it's a case of just being patient. If...
Sheep
Supporting ewe nutrition pre and post lambing leads to heavier lambs at weaning
Sheep producers looking to maximise weaning weights and lifetime performance for this lambing season, should adopt a combo supplement protocol...
Sheep
New initiative to compare rams in commercial hill flocks
A scheme investing in Welsh upland sheep farming has launched a new initiative to support farmers in assessing the impact...
Beef
FUW raises concerns about changes to livestock movement rules
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has raised its concerns regarding proposed changes to the registration and reporting of livestock...
Sheep
Cotswold farmer sentenced after burying sheep in rotting potatoes
A Cotswold farmer has been sentenced to 26 weeks in prison after he pleaded guilty to 22 offences, including burying...
N.Ireland
Northern sheep trade: Boost in lamb prices
Lamb prices strengthened as the week progressed in Northern Ireland (NI) last week, with prices moving on a further 5p/kg....
N.Ireland
Poots welcomes re-opening of US market for UK lamb exports
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has welcomed the announcement that exports of UK lamb to the US market can...
Sheep
NSA issues advice on how best to deal with a sheep worrying attack
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is urging sheep farmers across the UK to update themselves with the latest guidance on...
