Agri-Business
Ernest Cook Trust launches new farming apprenticeship programme
The Ernest Cook Trust has launched a new apprenticeship opportunity for young people interested in a career in farming at...
Sheep
Rural Life
Dog owner pays shepherd after sheep worrying incident
A woman has paid £300 in compensation to a shepherd after a livestock worrying incident involving her dog led to...
Sheep
Northamptonshire Police appeal for info on fatal sheep worrying incident
Rural crime officers from Northamptonshire Police have appealed for information regarding a livestock worrying incident which led to the death...
Agri-Business
Call for NI dog owners to be alert around livestock this Easter
NFU Mutual has called for dog owners to be responsible with their pets around livestock over the Easter holidays, as...
Agri-Business
Vets call for farmers to vaccinate early against EAE
Vets from global veterinary health company Ceva Animal Health are urging farmers to vaccinate their sheep flocks with Cevac Chlamydia...
Agri-Business
AHDB: Sheepmeat exports up almost 45% year-on-year
UK sheepmeat exports have increased by 44.8% (1,850t) from 4,130t in January 2022, the latest data from the Agriculture and...
Sheep
70% of farmers experienced sheep worrying last year - survey
A survey carried out by the National Sheep Association (NSA) has found that 70% of farmers have experienced a sheep...
Sheep
12 reports of sheep worrying in Cumbria since January
The Cumbria police and crime commissioner has called for dog owners to keep their dogs on leads in rural areas...
Agri Politics
Nominations now open for British Farming Awards
Entries and nominations are now open for the 2023 British Farming Awards, which aim to highlight the work carried out...
N.Ireland
New strategy puts Northern Ireland sheep sector on front foot
The Northern Ireland sheep sector is not specifically mentioned in the ‘Future Agricultural Policy Proposals’ discussion paper. The aforementioned measure...
Beef
Farmers urged to investigate unexplained abortions in livestock
Ruminant Health & Welfare (RH&W) is urging livestock farmers to investigate all unexplained abortions or stillbirths in their herds or...
Government
NSA calls for more clarity on Windsor Framework
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has called for more detail on the potential for the easing of trade in breeding...
Agri-Business
Entries to Royal Bath and West Show competitions now open
The Royal Bath & West Show is now accepting entries to a wide range of competitions ahead of the event...
Agri-Business
New Zealand farm profits could drop by over 30% – report
High inflation and reduced livestock prices could result in profits on beef and sheep farms in New Zealand falling by...
Agri-Business
EIT Food outlines ways for livestock industries to reach net zero
A new report published by EIT Food in collaboration with Innovate UK KTN has outlined six recommendations to help the...
Sheep
Blenheim Estate launches campaign against sheep worrying
Shepherds at property management company Blenheim Estate have launched the ‘Thank Ewe’ campaign aimed at educating dog owners about the...
Sheep
SCOPS to offer free online parasite forecast to UK sheep farmers
The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group has said that it will now provide a nematodirus forecast that...
Sheep
300 sheep saved from barn fire in Devon
Over 300 sheep have been saved from a barn fire in south Milton, Kingsbridge, Devon, and a man present received...
