Beef
NBA rows in on animal trading obstacles between GB and NI
According to National Beef Association (NBA) chief executive Neil Shand, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is...
Sheep
N.Ireland
Sheep farmers urged to reduce number of ewes wormed at lambing
Sheep farmers have been urged to further cut back on the number of ewes they treat with wormers at lambing...
Sheep
Animal health project trains Welsh vets on worm control
A Welsh animal health project has hosted a series of events for Welsh vets to provide training on worm control...
N.Ireland
Aid package for wool discussed in Northern Ireland
Representatives from the farmers’ cooperative Ulster Wool, the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) and the National Sheep Association (NSA) have met...
N.Ireland
Sheep management: Taking action quickly when it comes to thinner ewes
For March-lambing flocks, it is important farmers keep an eye on their ewes’ body condition over the coming weeks. If...
Sheep
NSA rewards social media followers with range of books on sheep farming
The National Sheep Association (NSA) was delighted to give away a range of fictional books centred around the topic of...
Sheep
NSA Cymru to welcome industry leaders to speak at ARMM meeting
With ongoing Covid-19 restrictions preventing face to face meetings, the National Sheep Association’s (NSA) Cymru/Wales region is looking forward to...
Agri-Business
Sommet to lead the way on ‘new digital era’ for shows
Directors of one of Europe’s largest specialist livestock shows – Sommet de l’Élevage (Livestock Summit) – have announced plans to embark...
Agri-Business
‘Surprises planned’ for special 30th Sommet de l’Élevage show
Major European agricultural show Sommet de l’Élevage (Livestock Summit) is hoping to hit 100,000 visitors as it becomes a four-day event...
Agri-Business
LMC to prioritise sustainability in 2021
Working to improve the sustainability of the beef and sheep sectors will be a priority for the Livestock and Meat...
Sheep
First recipients of NSA travel bursary to reveal findings from exploratory trips
Attendees at the next of National Sheep Association’s (NSA) popular Breakfast Club webinars will hear from two young enthusiastic sheep...
Sheep
British shoppers find love for lamb in 2020
New figures from Kantar show that lamb has been one of the star performers at retail in Britain in 2020...
Sheep
Vet ambassador encourages farmers to prepare for lambing early
As lambing quickly approaches for many flocks, a north Wales vet has encouraged farmers to be fully prepared months in...
N.Ireland
Buildings Focus: A brand new slatted unit for a 300-ewe flock in Co. Tyrone
In this week’s Buildings Focus, AgriLand made the trip to just outside Dungannon in Co. Tyrone to see a brand new...
N.Ireland
Buildings Focus: A brand new slatted unit for a 300-ewe flock in Co. Tyrone
In this week’s Buildings Focus, AgriLand made the trip to just outside Dungannon in Co. Tyrone to see a brand new...
Sheep
Ewe nutrition in late pregnancy
Appropriate nutrition and management during late pregnancy is key to profitable mid-season lamb production. 75-80% of foetal growth occurs in...
Agri-Business
World feed production up 1% in 2020
The 10th annual Alltech Global Feed Survey estimates world feed production increased by 1% to 1,187.7 million metric tonnes. The...
Beef
Livestock prices remain robust in early weeks of 2021
Average prices for both lamb and beef have remained at historically high levels for the first weeks of the new...
