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...
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...
Sheep
Welsh shearer to attempt to shear sheep for 9 hours to break record
A Welsh sheep shearer is set to make a record-breaking attempt to shear sheep across nine hours later this month....
N.Ireland
Jersey cow wins dairy inter-breed title at Newry Show
Newry Show 2024 saw a tremendous Jersey cow scooping the event’s dairy inter-breed title – Potteswalls Bontino Dawn. She calved...
Rural Life
Derbyshire: Police seek woman with 5 dogs following death of sheep
Derbyshire rural crime team is appealing for information following the death of a sheep and a lamb due to livestock...
N.Ireland
Australian bill aimed at ending live sheep exports moves forward
The Australian House of Representatives has passed legislation aimed at banning live sheep exports by sea from May 1, 2028....
Sheep
Texel Society welcomes international visitors for 50th anniversary
International visitors from Uruguay, Chile and The Netherlands will make their way to the UK to see British Texels as...
Beef
What counties are high-risk for bluetongue?
With recent warming weather, and average daily temperatures being consistently above 12°C, bluetongue virus (BTV) transmission is now possible in...
Sheep
Cumbrian farm to host 2025 NSA North Sheep event
A Cumbrian farm will host the return of the NSA North Sheep event next year, the National Sheep Association (NSA)...
Sheep
Sheepmeat sector will be 'challenged' in the second half of 2024 - AHDB
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has said the sheepmeat sector will be “challenged” in the second half of...
Sheep
Moredun receives £1.2m to tackle resistance to sheep scab treatments
The Moredun Research Institute has been awarded a £1.2 million grant to explore resistance to sheep scab treatments. The three-year...
