Rural Life
Royal Highland Show to host British Wool fashion show
British Wool will be holding a fashion show during each day of this year’s Royal Highland Show with the aim...
Sheep
Sheep
'Pandemic puppies' linked to increase in cases of sheep worrying
An increase in dog ownership during the Covid-19 pandemic could be to blame for a spike in incidents of sheep...
Government
Govt campaign to encourage children to respect the countryside
A new UK government campaign launched today (Tuesday, May 30) aims to encourage young people to “respect, protect and enjoy”...
N.Ireland
NI sheep sector needs urgent support – Ulster Wool
Sheep farmers in Northern Ireland need a tailored welfare payment system, according to a farmer-director of the co-op, Ulster Wool....
Agri-Business
Police in southwest England highlight rise in livestock worrying incidents
Livestock worrying incidents have increased in Devon and Cornwall throughout the month of May, according to Devon & Cornwall Police....
Dairy
Fewer dairy cattle and sheep registered in NZ
There are fewer dairy cattle, sheep, and deer in New Zealand’s (NZ) paddocks, according to the final results of the...
Agri-Business
Young sheep farmers given the chance to win 'top class genetics'
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is offering UK young sheep farmers the chance to “progress their flocks” with another opportunity...
Agri-Business
'Disappointing' prices for British Wool members
British Wool has confirmed the prices being paid to members for last year’s wool clip, with its chief executive admitting...
Agri-Business
Easter 2023 sees sales of lamb joints rise by over 25%
Volume sales of lamb roasting joints in the two weeks leading up to Easter this year rose by 25.5% compared...
Agri-Business
67% of farmers lack confidence in the future of food production - survey
Over two-thirds (67%) of British farmers are not confident about the future of British food production, according to a new...
Agri-Business
New model shows blowfly strike could cost farmers £209/lamb
Mortalities due to blowfly strike could be costing farmers £209/lamb and £184/breeding ewe, according to an updated blowfly costing model....
Agri-Business
Australia commits AUD$5.6m to phase out live sheep exports by sea
The government in Australia has announced that it will commit AUD$5.6 million over two years to phase out live sheep...
Rural Life
Suffolk shepherd at her wits' end after sheep attack - Police
A shepherd is at her wits’ end after one of her ewes was attacked by a dog, according to Suffolk...
Sheep
Elanco urges sheep farmers to faecal egg count before worming
Livestock pharmaceutical company Elanco is urging sheep farmers to carry out faecal egg count (FEC) testing on their sheep before...
Agri-Business
World’s first oral lice treatment for sheep registered
The world’s first oral product for managing lice in sheep has been registered for use by Australia’s veterinary medicines authority....
Rural Life
Appeal to rural communities to help farmers protect livestock
South Yorkshire Police has appealed to those living in rural communities to help their local farmers protect their livestock after...
Environment
Concern over impact of lynx reintroduction on livestock
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has expressed concern over the proposed reintroduction of lynxes to Scotland, highlighting the potential consequences...
Agri-Business
New breeding values for abattoir traits to be revealed by AHDB
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is to make new breeding values for abattoir traits an integral of the...
