Beef
Final preparations underway for socially-distanced Beef and Lamb tomorrow
Final preparations are underway at Balmoral Park for Northern Ireland’s first socially-distanced agricultural show; The Royal Ulster Premier Beef and Lamb...
Sheep
Rural Life
16 sheep killed in dog attack on a farm in Sussex
A loose dog has killed 16 sheep on a farm in Sussex and has left the owner of the flock...
Sheep
NFU Scotland reminds farmers of SUSSS deadline
NFU Scotland is reminding hill farmers and crofters that the deadline for applying to the Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme...
Rural Life
Oxford University students have voted to ban beef and lamb on campus
Oxford University students have voted to ban beef and lamb at campus canteens. The Oxford University Student Union passed a...
Agri Politics
'Eustice’s comments will have angered many of our nation’s sheep farmers' - NSA
Comments made by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, George Eustice, on BBC One’s Andrew Marr...
Beef
Survey launched to tackle health and disease challenges across the ruminant sectors
The newly formed UK wide group Ruminant Health and Welfare (RH&W) has launched a survey to identify disease priorities across...
Sheep
FUW urges members to take advantage of free sheep scab testing
News that examination of skin scrape samples from sheep showing suspect clinical signs of sheep scab is being offered free...
Rural Life
13 sheep killed after dog attack on Northamptonshire farm
A farmer in Desborough has been left “distraught” after a dog attacked and killed 13 of his sheep and injured...
Sheep
Farmers offered free testing service for sheep scab
NFU Cymru is encouraging Welsh sheep farmers to make use of a new free sheep scab testing service, while also...
Sheep
Is this the year to reinvest in your sheep flock?
2020 has seen a remarkable increase in price in the sheep sector for both finished and store lambs. Reports from...
Sheep
Scottish marts to donate lambs for St. Andrew's Day
Auction marts across Scotland are donating lambs to celebrate St Andrew’s Day on Monday, November 30. The initiative is part...
Sheep
How did the biggest agricultural states vote in the US election?
The race remains tight between Republican and current president of the US Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden as the...
Beef
UK meat and dairy products to be showcased in China
Red meat and dairy products from the UK will take centre stage in China this month at one of Asia’s...
Sheep
NFU Cymru shows support for Welsh wool products
NFU Cymru is supporting the Welsh wool industry and raising money for charity by launching a new “She Who Dares…...
Sheep
Love is all around for lamb campaign
Results from the annual Love Lamb Week campaign (September 1-7) have proved that PGI Welsh Lamb is popular with consumers....
N.Ireland
AFBI warns of the risks of liver fluke infection this winter
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) wishes to bring to the attention of farmers the need to consider the risk...
Sheep
NSA Sheep Events look forward to 2021 with enthusiasm and hope
As like so many others, the National Sheep Association (NSA) was bitterly disappointed to cancel its much enjoyed Sheep Events...
Sheep
Sheep owners urged to take plunge instead of showering
The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group is launching a campaign reminding sheep farmers, contractors and prescribers that...
