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...
Lamb
Opinion
India is turning out to be a good news story for the UK’s sheep industry
The news that sheep meat exports will soon be making their way from the UK to India is to be...
Agri-Business
Major Brexit conference scheduled in Wales
Farmers, processors, retailers and politicians will gather in Wales next week to discuss Brexit and the possibility of the UK...
Sheep
Monitor Farm focus: Marketing lamb under the spotlight
A variety of market options for lambs on the west coast of Scotland will be discussed at the next meeting...
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...
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
Love Lamb Week seeking to reverse tradition
Lamb producers must pull together to change tradition and put lamb back on plates all year round, Love Lamb Week...
N.Ireland
Approval given for British lamb exports to Saudi Arabia
Lamb from the UK will soon be heading to Saudi Arabia in an exports deal which could be worth £25...
Agri-Business
Morrisons becomes second supermarket to commit to ‘British-only’ lamb
The UK’s budget retailer, Morrisons, has become the second supermarket to promise a switch to all-British lamb, making the commitment...
N.Ireland
'Have a local leg of lamb for your Easter holiday'
Consumers are encouraged to buy local for their traditional Easter feed of lamb – in both Northern Ireland and the...
Rural Life
Video: Firefighters use unorthodox measures to rescue trapped lamb
Firefighters in Northern Ireland had to employ a number of unorthodox measures to rescue a lamb that was trapped underground....
Agri-Business
UK consumers spending less on beef and lamb
UK consumers have spent less on beef and lamb in recent weeks, with expenditure on beef falling during the 12...
Rural Life
Lamb rescued after being trapped in New Zealand earthquake chasm
A lamb has been rescued after being trapped for five days in a hole caused by the recent earthquake in New...
Sheep
Almost 30,000 Northern Irish lambs slaughtered in the Republic in November
The number of Northern Irish lambs slaughtered in the Republic of Ireland almost hit 30,000 head during the month of...
Sheep
Under finished lambs now an issue in Northern Ireland
There has been an increase in the number of under finished lambs presenting for slaughter in Northern Ireland, according to...
Sheep
US expected to give green light to British lamb imports
British lamb could soon be back on the menu in the US, with George Eustice, UK Minister for Farming, expected to...
Sheep
UK consumers ditch lamb at Easter, sales drop by 12%
Lamb sales in the UK were down 12% on the year in the four-week period leading up to Easter Sunday...
