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...
Sheep
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...
Sheep
Minister Prentis pledges her support to the UK sheep sector
The National Sheep Association (NSA) welcomed Minister for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Victoria Prentis as guest speaker at...
Beef
New rules to require British livestock to be retagged on entry to NI
New rules will require livestock breeders to retag animals moved from Britain to Northern Ireland since January 1. The Department...
Sheep
PGI Welsh lamb recipes proves to be a hit in Scandinavia
Consumers in Sweden have been delighted with a new range of PGI Welsh lamb recipes exclusively created by native leading...
Agri-Business
NI sheep farmers urged to ‘use it or lose it’ with wool board
Sheep farmers have been urged to continue to feed wool into wool depots, for fear shortages due to low prices...
Sheep
Welsh farmers reminded to complete annual sheep and goat inventory from
Sheep and goat keepers in Wales are being reminded to submit their annual inventory form by Monday, February 1, to...
Sheep
Minister Prentis to speak at NSA Breakfast Club webinar launch
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is looking forward to welcoming Minister for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Victoria Prentis,...
N.Ireland
Turning attentions to administering clostridial vaccinations
With the lambing season for mid-season flocks fast approaching, it’s time for farmers to start thinking about administering clostridial vaccinations....
N.Ireland
Kelly re-elected as Ulster Wool board member
Following a call for nominations by Ulster Wool to represent wool producers in Northern Ireland, Brendan Kelly has been returned...
Agri-Business
NI prime livestock prices remain ‘strong’ despite Christmas lockdown sales slump
Northern Ireland turkey, lamb and roast beef sales were down this year as Christmas Covid-19 restrictions meant fewer gatherings over...
Rural Life
16 sheep die after falling through frozen pond in North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue has said that 16 sheep have died after falling through ice on a frozen pond...
N.Ireland
Making the most of scanning day: What other jobs can be carried out?
With mid-season lambing flocks getting set to scan their ewes this month, a number of other jobs can be carried...
N.Ireland
Key considerations to take into account when housing ewes
With the housing of ewes well underway on many farms and with some having housed for a few weeks now,...
