Beef
CCTV to be mandatory for slaughterhouses in Wales
The use of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) in slaughterhouses in Wales is to become mandatory this year. The mandatory use...
Sheep
Agri-Business
British lamb and dairy exporters attend Saudi Food Show
British lamb and dairy businesses are in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to attend the Saudi Food Show, the Agriculture and Horticulture...
N.Ireland
The future of dairy is goat and sheep’s milk – vet
The opportunity to develop a vibrant goat and sheep’s milk sector in Ireland is immense, according to a vet and...
Beef
HCC launches Meat Minds initiative for those in red meat supply chain
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is recruiting young people from all areas of the red meat supply...
Agri-Business
Quarterly Australian lamb slaughter 'highest on record'
The first three months of the year has seen the level of Australian lamb slaughter be the “highest on record”...
Sheep
EasyCare sheep farmer ‘positive’ about future lamb prices
Well-known EasyCare sheep breeder, Campbell Tweed, has expressed a strong degree of confidence in the future of lamb prices. He...
N.Ireland
Badger Face Texels make an impression at Balmoral 2024
Badger Face Texel, the latest breed member of the Texel family, classes drew large crowds at this year’s Balmoral Show....
Sheep
Start faecal egg counts on February/March-born lambs now - SCOPS
The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group is urging farmers to start faecal egg counts (FECs) on February...
N.Ireland
Blowfly strike warning for farmers in Northern Ireland
Sheep farmers are being warned to act now and take preventative measures, as blowfly strike warnings are being sent to...
Sheep
Australian live sheep exports by sea to be phased out by 2028
The export of live sheep by sea from Australia will end on in 2028, the Australian government has announced. A...
Sheep
Take regular faecal egg count tests to avoid 'unnecessary losses' - Zoetis
Zoetis is warning all farmers to take regular faecal egg count tests to help prevent unnecessary losses, as data shows...
Sheep
Nerys Wright joins NSA as eastern regional manager
Nerys Wright has joined the National Sheep Association (NSA) as the regional manager of its eastern region. Wright takes on...
Rural Life
Dorset: Dog owner fined £300 after lamb is killed by dog
A dog owner has been ordered to pay a farmer £300 after their dog killed a lamb during a sheep...
Sheep
SUSSS applicants to receive share of £6.6m from today
More than 1,000 Scottish sheep farming businesses will receive their share of around £6.6 million from today (Friday, May 10)...
Sheep
NSA warns farmers as bluetongue cases set to increase
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is calling for increased vigilance amongst the nation’s sheep farmers to protect their flocks, after...
N.Ireland
Focus: Good breeding in couple’s sheep dairy flock in Greece
By Chris McCullough An ambitious young couple milking 350 sheep in Greece have future plans not only to expand the...
Rural Life
North Wales: 10 Bluefaced Leicester ewes stolen from Denbigh
10 Bluefaced Leicester ewes were stolen from a location in the Green, Denbigh, the North Wales Police rural crime team...
Agri-Business
Focus: From beef and sheep to dairy and hens in Antrim
The owners of an upland farm in Co. Antrim have purchased additional land and invested significantly in diversification and automation...
