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....
Sheep
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...
Sheep
NSA 'frustrated' by exclusion from Welsh govt SFS roundtable
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said it is frustrated at the Welsh government’s failure to acknowledge a request to...
N.Ireland
Impressive turnout of sheep at Ballymena Show 2024
Ballymena Show always attracts a fantastic turnout of sheep, and 2024 did not disappoint in this regard. The man charged...
Sheep
2 UK farmers finish in top 10 for title of World Shepherd of the Year
Two UK farmers have finished inside the top 10 during the recent World Shepherd of the Year contest in France....
Agri-Business
Exports of British red meat have 'never been more important'
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has said, with anticipated growth in the global appetite for animal protein, exports...
N.Ireland
Results: Beef, dairy and sheep champions at Armagh Show
Armagh Show 2024 boasted, possibly, its largest cattle entry of all time. Judging of the various classes went on well...
Beef
Farmers in New Zealand told to prepare as winter arrives
With the arrival of winter in June in New Zealand, farmers are being encouraged to prepare adverse weather plans which...
Sheep
HCC raises concerns about declining lamb crop figures
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has raised concerns about the overall declining lamb crop figures. The red...
Environment
Potential impact of lynx reintroduction is 'wide and far reaching' - NSA
The potential impact of reintroducing the Eurasian lynx to the English/Scottish borders is ‘wide and far reaching’, the National Sheep...
Rural Life
NSA live Breakfast Club to discuss topical issues for sheep farmers
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said its live breakfast club this summer will platform discussions on topical issues facing...
