Sheep
Which English area is ‘top of the flocks?'
More than 15 million sheep graze the English countryside and as Love Lamb Week begins, data has revealed the top...
Sheep
Rural Life
Industry call for consumers to make Scotch Lamb the 'natural choice' for midweek meals
An industry-led lamb campaign is challenging consumers to reinvent their midweek meals and let Scottish lamb take pride of place...
Sheep
Farmers urged to get behind scotch lamb campaign
Farmers attending this week’s sheep sales at United Auctions Stirling will have the opportunity to support the Love Lamb Week...
Sheep
How Scotland's border farmers are preparing for winter
Some of Scotland’s most pioneering farmers and agricultural specialists are set to share their secrets for winter preparation at the...
N.Ireland
Northern Irish Texel National Sale peaks at 4,300gns
The pre-sale champion from Brian Williamson’s Farmhill flock led the prices at Wednesday’s (August 29) Northern Irish National Texel Sale....
Sheep
Looking to 'future-proof' your flock? These farm walks have the answers
Ensuring optimum flock health and performance will be top of the agenda at AgriSearch’s upcoming farm walks. The events will...
Sheep
Record gimmer average at English National Texel Sale
Gimmers hit a new centre record average of £1,327.03 at the English National Texel Sale, Worcester, with a joint centre...
Sheep
Prime lamb: Supplies remain 'tight' and prices 'firm'
The importance of religious festivals to Scottish lamb producers has been evident in the marketplace this month. Prime lamb prices...
Sheep
125,000gns bid takes Lanark top call as average rises 26%
The season-opening Scottish National Texel Sale, Lanark, saw a six-figure top call for a ram lamb from Myfyr Evans’ Rhaeadr...
Rural Life
New study finds goats prefer smiling faces
A new London-based study has found that not only can goats differentiate between human facial expressions – but that they...
Sheep
Lambassadors at the ready...Love Lamb Week starts today
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) will launch a new ‘Scotch Lamb, Naturally’ campaign next week to inspire and encourage consumers in...
Sheep
Video: Abusive shearers caught on footage in UK
A number of abusive sheep shearers were filmed in secret punching, kicking and stamping on sheep as they sheared the...
Sheep
New figures highlight inefficiency in sheep dip disposal costs
Farming leaders from the sheep sector are urging Defra and the Environment Agency to reconsider its decision to increase the...
Beef
Anthrax outbreak in France ‘worst in 20 years’
France is facing its worst outbreak of anthrax in almost 20 years, following the deaths of more than 50 animals...
Sheep
Farmers’ views on EID tagging wanted
Farmers in the main European sheep-producing countries have been asked to share their views on EID (electronic identification) tagging. A...
Sheep
Breed record smashed at Carlisle Beltex sale
This year’s Beltex Premier Sale in Carlisle saw a top bid of 65,000gns lead the trade and set a new...
Beef
No-deal Brexit 'potentially devastating' to UK's livestock sectors
A ‘no-deal’ Brexit would have “unthinkable consequences” for the thousands of UK livestock farms, three of the industry’s main unions...
Sheep
Lamb Watch: Does your favourite supermarket support local?
Plentiful volumes of Scottish lamb are available, but ASDA, The Co-operative and Waitrose were found wanting with none available on...
