Rural Life
Man arrested over illegal sheep butchery released on bail
A man arrested in connection with a series of illegal sheep butchery offences has been released on bail as Operation...
Sheep
Sheep
Is your ram ready for the breeding season? Here’s what to look out for…
With the breeding season only a few weeks away, it’s an ideal time for farmers to analyse their ram’s condition....
Rural Life
Four warrants carried out as Operation Stock investigation ramps up
One person has been arrested in the West Midlands as police raided four addresses as part of an investigation into...
Beef
QMS calls for nominations for 2 major Scottish farming awards
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is calling for nominations for two prestigious Scottish livestock farming awards – AgriScot Scotch Beef Farmer...
Sheep
'Urgent action needed to protect the UK sheep industry'
With warnings of an ‘inevitability’ the UK will exit the EU without a deal on October 31, and talk of...
Sheep
Environmental credentials make Welsh Lamb a hit in Belgium
New figures show that Welsh Lamb exports to Belgium have increased by 17% over the past two years, with the...
Sheep
NSA set to host 5 regional summer workshops
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has announced plans to host five impressive two-day workshops to include the reach of its...
Sheep
Love Lamb Week gains backing from £1.4 million campaign
Love Lamb Week 2019 will kickstart the second phase of AHDB’s £1.4 million lamb marketing campaign, which highlights its delicious...
Agri Politics
New study provides insight into Brexit impacts for beef and lamb sectors
A new report released this week has revealed the full extent of Brexit’s potential implications for British beef and lamb...
Sheep
NSA calls for Government support to avoid mass post-Brexit sheep cull
Destroying sheep after the UK leaves the EU could be a ‘worst-case scenario’ for the industry post-Brexit, the UK’s Brexit...
Rural Life
Police appeal for information after more sheep butchered in fields
Northamptonshire Police is urging rural communities to look out for any suspicious activity following more incidents within the last week...
Sheep
Flock-keepers urged to target vaccination to save money and avoid inappropriate antibiotic use
With Enzootic Abortion of Ewes (EAE) responsible for more than a third of abortion cases in sheep every year, a...
Rural Life
Video: Culprits caught on camera trying to butcher sheep
Three men were caught on camera attempting to catch and butcher sheep in a field in the UK earlier this...
Sheep
Grass remains the priority feed for sheep
Grass can account for 95% of breeding ewes’ total dietary needs, according to AgriSearch’s Dr. Elizabeth Earle. “High-quality grass contains...
Sheep
The threat of Brexit continues to hang over sheep sector in Northern Ireland
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president Ivor Ferguson believes that Northern Ireland’s sheep sector is the one that will be most...
Sheep
What are the three factors for best practice at weaning time?
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has outlined what it says are the three factors for best practice...
Sheep
Farmers urged to vaccinate against enzootic abortions in ewes
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is urging farmers to be wary of enzootic abortions of ewes (EAE) highlighting that over...
Agri-Business
US sheep industry experts set to visit the UK on fact-finding mission
Delegates from the US sheep industry will visit the UK next week in a bid to quell myths and build a...
