Sheep
HCC project to investigate quality of fresh and frozen Welsh lamb
A new project by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) will investigating the meat quality of fresh and...
Sheep
Sheep
Sheep slaughter numbers 'substantially down' on 2023 figures
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales’ (HCC) has said UK abattoir sheep throughout figures for June reveal sheep slaughter...
Agri-Business
Farmers could take advantage of good cattle prices and tight supply - H&H
Harrison & Hetherington has said selling cattle over the next few weeks could be a good business decision for beef...
N.Ireland
CAFRE sheep farm walk explores use of white clover in grazing
At the recent ‘Profit from Pasture – Striving for Sustainability’ technical farm walk, attendees heard about the use of white...
N.Ireland
16 breeds line-up for Castlewellan sheep championship
A total of 16 breeds were represented in the final sheep inter-breed champion class at Castlewellan Show 2024. William Tait...
Beef
1,100 school children learn about Welsh red meat production
Over 1,000 school children from across Carmarthenshire learned about Welsh red meat production and the role in plays in diets...
Sheep
Sudden rise in temperatures prompts blowfly warning for sheep
A sudden increase in temperatures and continued localised rain means farmers must be vigilant for blowfly issues in sheep, Zoetis...
Rural Life
Appeal for info after 126 sheep stolen from Yorkshire farm
South Yorkshire Police is appealing for information following the theft of 126 sheep from land on Owday Lane in Worksop....
Sheep
Australian live sheep export phaseout by 2028 set in law
Legislation to end the export of live sheep by sea by 2028 has passed both houses of the Australian Parliament...
N.Ireland
Record entry of sheep and cattle at Omagh Show 2024
Omagh Show 2024 enjoyed a record entry of sheep with classes continuing on well into the afternoon. The event’s chief sheep...
Rural Life
NSA Sheep Event to provide an 'ideal day out' for the sheep industry
The National Sheep Association’s (NSA) Sheep Event, which takes place later this month, is set to be “an ideal day...
Agri Politics
New Labour govt has 'a lot to do' to secure rural confidence - NSA
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said the new Labour government has “a lot to do” to secure rural confidence...
Agri-Business
FAO Food Price Index: Increased demand for dairy in June
The benchmark for world food commodity prices was unchanged in June, as increases in international quotations for vegetable oils, sugar...
Sheep
2 young sheep farmers to join global sheep meeting in Australia
2 young UK sheep farmers are set to join a global gathering of sheep producers in Australia this summer through...
N.Ireland
Co. Down sheep farm walk to focus on profit from pasture
A farm walk held on a Co. Down sheep farm will be focused on getting profit from pasture, the College...
N.Ireland
Research trial: Extra 100kg N/ha only yielded 1t DM/ha per year
A research trial into yields as a result of sowing multi-species swards has revealed that using an additional 100kg of...
N.Ireland
Sheep exports from NI to ROI up 10.7% to date this year
Exports of sheep from Northern Ireland (NI) to the Republic of Ireland (ROI) in to-date in 2024 are 10.7% higher than the...
Sheep
Flintshire: Sheep involved in dog attack found with 'appalling injuries'
North Wales Police’s rural crime team has said an ewe and a lamb were found with “appalling injuries and bitemarks...
