Rural Life
Appeal for info following theft of large number of sheep
Police in Gloucestershire have launched an appeal for information following the theft of what they described as a ‘large’ number...
Sheep
Sheep
Promotion of Scotch Lamb PGI ahead of St. Andrew's day
United Auctions has been joined by the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland, the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland...
Agri-Business
DAERA publishes ‘Farm Business Data’ handbook
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published its Farm Business Data 2020 planning handbook. The...
Agri-Business
DAERA publishes ‘Farm Business Data’ handbook
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published its Farm Business Data 2020 planning handbook. The...
Sheep
'Lamb prices remain firm in comparison to 2019' - QMS
Despite dipping below 200p/kg in auction markets, prime lamb prices remain firm in comparison to 2019, standing 25% higher than...
Sheep
Industry conference to raise the bar for sheep health and welfare
Working together for world-leading health and welfare is the focus of the fifth Sheep Health and Welfare Group (SHAWG) conference...
Beef
Over 170 Pilgrim's Pride workers test positive for Covid-19
Over 170 workers at a meat processing plant in Cornwall have tested positive for Covid-19. Most of the cases at...
World News
China urges frozen food importers to avoid countries with severe Covid-19 outbreaks
China is warning its frozen food importers to avoid countries with high levels of Covid-19 cases after several imported products...
Agri Politics
Scottish cabinet secretary gives his backing to the sheep sector in NSA meeting
Relations between the Scottish Government and the country’s sheep farmers and crofters were “strengthened” in a recent meeting between National...
Sheep
Sheep trade deals with New Zealand and Australia 'present the biggest risks' - NSA
Domestic sheep farming must be safeguarded amongst future trade deals with New Zealand and Australia. This was the message delivered...
Pig/Poultry
Market prices well up despite potential 'clouds on the horizon'
According to analysis by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC), new data on abattoir throughput from the Department for...
Sheep
FUW calls on consumers and industry to make wool 'first choice'
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is calling on consumers; politicians; and the construction, craft and fashion industries to support...
World News
German police investigate illegal workers in meat factories
German police have searched over 40 homes and businesses in an effort to crack down on foreign workers being illegally brought...
Rural Life
Over 100 lambs stolen from a farm in Cumbria
A farmer in Cumbria has seen over 100 lambs stolen from his farm in the latest incident of livestock theft...
World News
Small fines 'incentivise' meat companies to continue endangering employees
The world’s largest meat producer JBS Foods has been fined for failing to provide protection for staff in its Colorado...
World News
'It's not even a slap on the wrist' - Smithfield Foods fined for failing to protect workers
The US Labour Department has cited Smithfield Foods for failing to provide protection for its employees during the Covid-19 pandemic....
Sheep
Welsh Government commits to increasing wool in public buildings
Wales has become the first of any UK nation to formally commit to using more wool in its public buildings....
Sheep
Third of farmers on Welsh sheep efficiency project say they want to boost flock fertility
Fertility has been highlighted as a key priority on sheep farms in Wales through an animal health planning project run...
