Sheep
BASIS and NSA launch Register of Sheep Advisers
BASIS has joined forces with the National Sheep Association (NSA) to create a sheep industry first – The Register of...
Sheep
N.Ireland
RamCompare: Five-year results identify top traits to drive flock productivity
The five-year results of sheep genetic improvement project RamCompare have revealed the top traits from performance-recorded rams to drive flock...
Beef
Ruminant Health & Welfare survey identifies key disease priorities
Ruminant Health & Welfare (RH&W) has announced the results to its nationwide ’grassroots’ survey of farmers, stock people and vets,...
Beef
Far East helps bolster red meat exports in challenging year
Asia and the Middle East have helped boost red meat exports from the UK in what has been an incredibly...
Sheep
‘Quarantine drench critical in light of ever-growing drench resistance’
"There are so many resistant worms out there that farmers are now much more likely to import them onto their...
Agri-Business
No advance payment for 2021 wool in NI
Farmer organisation Ulster Wool has said it will be unable to make additional payments to suppliers of certain types of...
Sheep
Northern sheep trade: Spring lamb prices strengthen
A strengthening of the sheep trade in the south was also seen up in the North this week, with spring...
Sheep
Tight hogget supplies and poor grass growth sees UK sheep kill fall in April
In the UK, a similar trend to the Republic of Ireland is being seen, with the UK sheep production for...
N.Ireland
Northern spring lamb prices up over €27/head on this time last year
Northern Ireland spring lamb prices are up over €27/head on this time last year, according to the Livestock and Meat...
N.Ireland
Spring lamb and hogget prices on the rise at marts in GB
Both spring lamb and hogget prices have lifted over the past week in Great Britain (GB) at sales; however, deadweight...
Sheep
NSA Lambing List closes after successful season
The National Sheep Association’s (NSA) Lambing List provides farmers with a place to advertise for much-needed lambing assistance from students...
Beef
Prepare for the threat of coccidiosis in spring born calves and lambs
Sheep and beef producers are encouraged to be on the lookout for coccidiosis in spring born calves and lambs, as...
Sheep
Wormer resistance found on 98% of farms – study finds in Wales
A project carried out in Wales has detected wormer resistance to one or more wormers groups on 98% of participating...
Agri-Business
ABP to acquire remaining shares in Slaney Foods
ABP has announced that it has reached an agreement in principle with Fane Valley Co-op to acquire the remaining 50%...
Sheep
Sheep Breeders Round Table to take place in November
The Sheep Breeders Round Table is confirmed to take place between Monday 15, and Friday 19, November 2021. The Sheep...
Agri-Business
Ulster Wool to scrap producer haulage charges
Wool marketing body Ulster Wool has announced changes to its producer haulage charges ahead of this year's shearing season. A...
Sheep
Sheep trade: GB mirrors Irish story as prices fall and supplies tighten
The deadweight sheep trade in Great Britain (GB) is witnessing a similar one to Ireland, as prices fall and supplies...
Sheep
Upland Sheep Scheme payments to commence today
NFU Scotland welcomes the news that Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme (SUSSS) 2020 payments are expected to reach the bank...
