Sheep
Calls to revitalise EU sheep sector or risk facing a 'rural exodus'
Copa and Cogeca, the combined umbrella grouping that represents the views of farmers within the European Union (EU), has drawn...
Sheep
Copa and Cogeca, the combined umbrella grouping that represents the views of farmers within the European Union (EU), has drawn...
Sheep
With devastating scenes of wild fires raging over Saddleworth Moor across the news this week, the National Sheep Association (NSA)...
Sheep
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has made additional information available to its members in light of the recent Natural England...
N.Ireland
Ulster Wool collections are up by around 13% for the season so far compared to the same period the year before....
Opinion
Congratulations to Brendan Kelly on his recent success in Northern Ireland’s regional Wool Board Election. The Co. Antrim man has...
Dairy
With the mercury rising and dry weather set to continue and water shortages a possibility, here’s the latest official advice...
N.Ireland
According to an assessment carried out by the National Fallen Stock Company (NFSCo), UK sheep mortality during the 2018 lambing...
Agri-Business
Four new interdisciplinary projects have received £1.8 million in funding to improve sustainable farming practices in the UK. The projects include: Exploring...
N.Ireland
Demand for wool is set to grow significantly over the coming years, according to recently appointed Ulster Wool chairman Brendan...
Rural Life
Two sisters who took on the running of their Shetland island family farm after their father passed away have been...
Sheep
Farmers, vets and all others with an interest in sheep health, welfare and productivity have been invited to attend a...
Beef
Farmers may be losing money by incorrectly injecting livestock and damaging carcase value, a survey carried out by AHDB Beef...
Sheep
Northern farm research body AgriSearch is set to host a farm walk explaining the results of pioneering commercial progeny study,...
N.Ireland
It’s been an active day on the sheep showing ground at the first day of Balmoral Show 2018 today (Wednesday,...
N.Ireland
Ulster Wool has launched its 2018 ‘Golden Fleece’ competition, designed to showcase the exceptional quality of wool in the region....
N.Ireland
Ulster Wool has introduced a new scheme designed to support producers who have recently entered the industry. Launching for the...
Sheep
Working in the fashion industry by day and farming by night doesn’t make up your typical grassland farmer’s routine, but...
Sheep
As few as 5% of rams working in Northern Ireland flocks are performance recorded, leaving the sector missing out on...