Rural Life
UK young shepherds head to European finals
Seven young shepherds from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will travel to the European ‘Ovinpiades’ Young Shepherd Competition in...
Sheep
N.Ireland
How much colostrum does a newborn lamb require?
At a recent pre-lambing workshop, considerable attention was placed on good management practices and the importance of feeding adequate amounts...
Sheep
Video: The ins and outs of scanning ewes
A couple of weeks ago, AgriLand paid a visit to the farm of Hugh McDonald in Ballinlough, Co. Meath. On...
Beef
BBC criticised for meat consumption remark
The BBC has been criticised for remarks made in an online article it published in which it was said that...
Sheep
Smaller hogg carryover and trade rebalancing boosting prime sheep prices
The Scottish sheep market is warming up as farmgate hogg prices are up 21% higher than last year. It’s 26%...
N.Ireland
Sheep advice: How can I reduce the risk of lameness in slatted sheds?
With the lambing season underway, the focus will turn to ensuring ewes are healthy and in good condition. An issue...
Agri-Business
Doors open on new red meat consumer research programme
The doors will open this week to admit the first of nearly 2,000 UK consumers that will take part in...
Agri-Business
Livestock theft rises by nearly 20% as rustlers raid UK farms
Three million pound’s worth of livestock were stolen from UK farms in 2019, according to shocking new figures released today...
Agri-Business
British red meat sales take a hit over key Christmas market
Winter lamb sales in Britain fell by 4%, according to the latest figures by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board...
N.Ireland
Dog owners warned of consequences to livestock worrying
Worrying livestock, especially sheep during lambing season, is a very serious concern for farmers, the local authority in counties Armagh...
N.Ireland
Lameness: What can farmers do about it?
Lameness is a huge problem on sheep farms, especially this time of the year when animals are being housed and...
N.Ireland
Investigations ongoing following theft of 21 ewes from farm
An appeal for information has been made in relation to the theft of 21 sheep from a farm earlier this...
Sheep
Ewe management: It’s time to administer clostridial vaccinations
With the lambing season approaching for mid-season flocks, it’s time for farmers to start administering vaccinations. In particular, a clostridial...
Sheep
How to manage your rams after the breeding season
With the breeding season wrapped up on sheep farms across the country, attention now turns to the ewe and her...
Sheep
Rustling advice issued after 200 sheep stolen in Wiltshire over just 3 months
Farmers in the south-west have been advised to protect their flocks after almost 200 sheep were reported stolen in Wiltshire...
Agri-Business
QMS kicks off 2020 with latest phase of 'Meat with Integrity' campaign
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has kicked off 2020 with the next wave of its ‘Meat with Integrity’ marketing campaign, following...
Sheep
Appeal for 'stolen' flock owners after 63 sheep seized in Yorkshire
Police in Yorkshire are searching for the owners of a flock of 63 sheep suspected to have been stolen. The...
Sheep
Sheep advice: Time to stock up on lambing essentials
The lambing season may be underway on some farms but, for the majority of farmers, their ewes won’t lamb down...
