N.Ireland
Fancy becoming one of NI’s new Sheep Technology Demonstration Farms?
Farmers who would like to see their flock become one of Northern Ireland's two new Sheep Technology Demonstration Farms have...
Sheep
N.Ireland
UK sheepmeat production down 16% in August
UK sheepmeat production declined 16% on the year for the month of August, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)...
Sheep
66% of UK sheep farms test positive for fertility-affecting parasite
Data taken from 375 UK sheep farms shows that 66.4% of units had one or more ewes testing positive for...
Sheep
NSA to host 2 ram sales this September
As the main UK sheep breeding season approaches farmers looking to source top quality stock will be spoilt for choice...
Agri-Business
British sheepmeat mislabeled as Irish – Carthy
A Freedom of Information (FoI) request relating to sheepmeat has confirmed a case involving ‘mislabeling UK ovine as Irish origin'...
Beef
Part 2: Five more myth-busting facts about antibiotics and animals
Agriland recently shared part one in a two-part myth-busting series about antibiotics and animals from the European Platform for the...
Rural Life
HCC launches new educational resources for schools
A brand-new platform and package of educational resources aimed at teachers and health professionals in Wales have been launched today...
N.Ireland
What weight should my ewe lambs be at breeding time?
Like every other year, the last few weeks have seen sheep farmers very active and keen to get a hold...
Dairy
Global leaders call for reduction in antimicrobials used in food systems
Global leaders and experts have called for a significant and urgent reduction in the amounts of antimicrobials - including antibiotics...
Rural Life
Welsh government hubs to put lamb on the menu for Love Lamb Week
Love Lamb Week, the farmer-led UK-wide annual celebration of all things lamb and mutton, is being celebrated in Wales with...
Sheep
53% increase in number of performance-recorded rams sold
With the ram sale season underway, the hill sheep sector has seen an increase in the number of performance-recorded hill...
Beef
Beef exports down 31% compared to 2020
Strong domestic demand, a tight supply, the impact of Covid and logistical issues following Brexit have combined to produce a...
N.Ireland
Iskeymeadow ram lamb sells for 3,400gns at Charollais sale
Three years of continuous investment in top Charollais bloodlines generated a more than handsome payback for Richard and Harry Powell...
Sheep
26 Australian White commercial ewes sell for ‘record price’ of almost £640/head
What's believed to be a record-breaking price of AUD $1,210/head (£640) was paid yesterday (August 24) in Australia for 26...
Dairy
FDA receives multiple reports of people using ivermectin to self-treat Covid-19
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received multiple reports of people requiring medical support and hospitalisation after self-medicating...
Sheep
UK sheepmeat exports for June back 37% on the same month last year
For the month of June, UK exports of fresh and frozen sheepmeat fell by 37% on the same month as...
Sheep
FUW looks forward to Welsh National sheepdog trials
The Welsh National sheepdog trials will be held at Sandilands farm, Tywyn, Gwynedd, from August 24 to August 26, and...
Beef
HCC launches new seasonal recipes
While the weather may have been mixed so far this summer, a new range of seasonal recipes has been launched...
