Rural Life
Safety warning after medicated lambs illegally slaughtered
Police have issued a warning over the sale of potentially dangerous illegal meat after officers discovered the illegal slaughter of...
Sheep
Agri-Business
Welsh farm finance study reveals bigger isn’t always better
New analysis of farm business data from over 1,500 Welsh sheep and suckler cow enterprises has found that there is...
Sheep
Thinking of synchronising your ewes for the breeding season?
Coming into the sheep breeding season, farmers around the country will be analysing their flock, to make sure they are...
Agri-Business
170 more Welsh farmers sign up to livestock efficiency scheme
Over 170 farmers from across Wales have been selected to participate in the next round of an animal health planning...
Rural Life
More than 700 sheep illegally butchered in England since February
Gangs behind a spate of illegal field butchery incidents have killed and stolen the carcases of more than 700 sheep...
Agri-Business
Increased lamb supply impacts prime sheep market prices
An increased supply of lambs has acted as a brake on prime sheep prices over the past couple of months,...
Sheep
Retailers and wholesalers sign on for 'Love Lamb Week'
Many of the UK’s largest retailers and wholesalers have signed on to take part in a promotion campaign for protected...
Agri-Business
Farming to lose £850 million in profits after no-deal - research
UK farming will lose £850 million in profits in the event of a no-deal Brexit, according to research from a...
Agri-Business
Graduates recruited to oversee 'ambitious work' in HCC programme
Two agriculture graduates have been recruited by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) to help deliver the “ambitious...
Agri-Business
NSA launches a UK-wide survey on sea eagle release
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has opened a farmer-facing survey to gather views on the introduction of sea eagles in...
Agri-Business
Red meat exports up 13% in first half of 2019
Exports of red meat and offal from the UK have enjoyed a strong start to the year with shipments surpassing...
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
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...
