Sheep
Next Generation Shepherds rise to Covid-adapted skills competition
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has commended the finalists of its Next Generation Shepherd competition for rising to the challenge...
Sheep
Agri-Business
Figures show a further tightening of NI lambs coming south for direct slaughter
Recent figures, up to the end of May, show a further tightening of supplies of lambs coming from Northern Ireland...
N.Ireland
Average deadweight lamb prices in NI for May up £28 from last year
Average deadweight lamb prices for the month of May in Northern Ireland (NI) were up by 131.6p/kg from the same...
Agri-Business
UK-Australia trade deal: What beef and lamb imports are included?
Australia will have significant opportunities to export beef and lamb products to the UK under the new trade deal agreed...
Sheep
Further steps forward for the shelf life of Welsh Lamb
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has confirmed that work across the agriculture and food industry to lengthen...
N.Ireland
UK sheep production for May declines by 7%
UK sheep production saw a decline of 7% on the year, to 19,100t for the month of May, the Agriculture...
Sheep
Native breed enthusiasts scoop first in series of NSA giveaways
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is pleased to announce Cumbrian father and son farming team, Andrew and Matthew Tomkins, as...
N.Ireland
Northern sheep trade: Lamb quotes ease by 10c/kg
Further downward pressure continues to be exerted on lamb prices in the North, with prices easing back 10p/kg since the...
Rural Life
Measures to deal with livestock worrying 'could go further' - NSA
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said that they welcome any measures that will give strength to legislation on livestock...
Sheep
Taking the pressure off by weaning lambs
As we move further into the season, the task of weaning lambs will most likely be on the to-do list...
Sheep
British Wool announces English winner of its development programme
Imogen Ogborne from Devon has been announced as the winner of the new training and development programme from British Wool....
N.Ireland
Ulster Wool announces winner of new development programme
A young sheep farmer from Pomeroy, Co. Tyrone, has been announced as the winner of the Ulster Wool new Training...
N.Ireland
RamCompare webinar to unlock the potential of sheep genetics in NI
The latest results of the RamCompare project in Northern Ireland (NI) are set to be discussed at an upcoming sheep...
N.Ireland
Take full advantage of buoyant lamb prices – CAFRE
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is advising farmers to take full advantage of the buoyant lamb...
Sheep
Sheep management: Blowfly control
With temperatures rising over the last week or so, blowfly strike prevention will be the next task on many farmers'...
Agri-Business
Sommet de l’Élevage confirms plans for extended live show in October
Organisers of one of Europe's largest livestock shows, the Sommet de l’Élevage, have confirmed that they plan to host a...
Beef
AMR is a growing priority for livestock farmers in NI
There is now strong evidence, confirming that Northern Ireland leads the way, in many aspects, where antimicrobial resistance (AMR) measures...
N.Ireland
Both lamb and hogget prices fall in Great Britain
Great Britain (GB) deadweight and liveweight lamb and hogget prices fell for the week ending May 26, the Agriculture and...
