Beef
Farmers urged to treat livestock for flies to prevent rapid population explosion
Farmers could face uncontrollable fly populations and costly health issues in their livestock when the weather warms up, if they...
Sheep
N.Ireland
Shipments of Irish sheepmeat to the UK fall again
Similar to what was seen in January of this year, shipments of Irish sheepmeat to the UK have fallen once...
N.Ireland
AFBI issues Nematodirus warning for Northern Ireland
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) Veterinary Sciences Division has issued a warning over Nematodirus in Northern Ireland. Nematodirus worm...
Sheep
NSA Next Generation Shepherd competition finalists step up to compete once again
With the opportunity to win the title of National Sheep Association (NSA) Next Generation Shepherd of the Year halted due...
Sheep
NSA welcomes launch of improved methods for controlling sheep scab
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has welcomed the launch of a new initiative exploring a structured approach to controlling sheep...
Rural Life
First ‘European Wool Day’ to be held this Friday
The European Wool Exchange Foundation (EWE) is holding its first European Wool Day this Friday (April 9) virtually. The aim...
Sheep
NSA and RSPCA unite to raise public awareness of sheep worrying by dogs
The National Sheep Association (NSA) and Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) are uniting to highlight...
N.Ireland
NI sheep farmers to benefit from £1.27 million Covid-19 support scheme
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced a financial support package worth up to £1.27 million for NI sheep...
Beef
Maximising the quality of first-cut silage
Silage can never be as high a quality of forage as the grass from which it was initially made. and...
N.Ireland
Lambs missing for 3 days rescued from 12m mine shaft by firefighters
A pair of lambs which had been missing for three days were rescued by firefighters from a 12m (39ft) mine...
Sheep
AHDB states that the sheep sector 'is at a crossroads' in its long-term outlook report
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) latest Horizon report has set the long-term outlook for the sheep sector in...
Sheep
Established sheep breeder wins free NSA membership as part of NSA giveaway
National Sheep Association (NSA) member Anthony Edgley of Oakhanger Farm, Cheshire, is the lucky winner of a free year’s NSA...
Sheep
56% decline in shipments of Irish sheepmeat to the UK in January 2021
Imports of Irish sheepmeat to the UK fell by 56% in January of this year, with overall imports of fresh...
Agri Politics
NSA warns of imminent problems over unlevel playing field of UK breeding animal trade
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has warned that the current inability to move breeding sheep to the EU will cause...
Sheep
Reaseheath College lecturer announced as NSA central region chairman
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has announced Reaseheath College lecturer and course manager James Bickerton as the new NSA central...
Sheep
Sheep producers urged to protect young lambs from preventable disease threats
With lamb prices trending well ahead of last year and 78p/kg above the five-year average, UK sheep producers are being...
Beef
Don’t overlook the importance of sulphur
Sulphur (S) and nitrogen (N) go hand-in-hand when it comes to maximising grass production and sward quality during the grazing...
Sheep
Testing of grass-fed Welsh Lamb reveals increased protein levels
Initial findings from recent analysis of PGI Welsh Lamb has revealed that meat from lambs reared on grass contains higher...
