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...
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...
Sheep
Free service for sheep farmers and advisors could reduce lamb mortality this spring
As sheep farmers are well aware, the weather in early spring can fluctuate from extreme cold to warm sunshine within...
Sheep
British Wool and young farmers gear up for the shearing season
Supporting the training and development of the next generation of shearers and wool handlers is crucial to a thriving British...
Sheep
NSA postpones all major regional events for 2021
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has made the decision to postpone its major regional events this year. Despite the promise...
Beef
The safety of children on farms should be at the forefront of farmers’ minds
The spring-calving season is well under way on farms across the country with over half a million calves already being...
Sheep
Export success for sheep meat in 2020
Newly released export data for 2020 has revealed a profitable year for the UK sheep sector, despite a slightly reduced...
Sheep
Rescued wild sheep in Australia is shorn of its 35kg fleece
A rescued sheep named Barrack in Australia received a much-needed shearing, after being found with more than 35kg of wool...
Sheep
NSA launches its 2021 sheep worrying survey
With increasing numbers of devastating dog attacks on livestock continuing to be reported, the National Sheep Association (NSA) launched its...
