N.Ireland
Opinion: The story of Christmas on a farm
The Christmas narrative, with its focus on the birth of Jesus in a stable, speaks volumes of the traditional role...
Sheep
Sheep
Data 'key' to future sheep success - Texel Sheep Society
The Texel Sheep Society has said that there is “huge value” for sheep farmers in collecting data on their flocks,...
Sheep
Sheep killed and their skins left behind in Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire Constabulary’s rural crime action team is urging farmers to be extra vigilant following reports of sheep across the county...
N.Ireland
Carbon footprint challenges for livestock producers
Managing carbon efficiently is now an absolute priority for beef and sheep farmers throughout Northern Ireland according to one leading...
Sheep
England vs. Wales: Sheep show support for boys in red
England and Wales will face each other in the World Cup this evening (Tuesday, November 29), and two former professional...
Sheep
Carmarthenshire sheep farmer wins prestigious award
A sheep farmer from Llandysul, Carmarthenshire, has won the 2022 John Gittins Memorial Award for his outstanding contributions to the...
Other
Welsh dog attack: Number of dead sheep expected to triple
The number of dead sheep as a result of a dog attack in northest Wales last night (Sunday, November 20)...
N.Ireland
Positive response to Ulster Wool prices
Ulster Wool, a farmer-owned cooperative, has been hailed as an example of collective marketing and praised for its success in...
Sheep
UK sheep breeders can now export genetics to the US
Sheep breeders in the UK can now export genetics to the US in an agreement estimated to be worth £750,000...
N.Ireland
Animal breeding strategies key to tackling global warming
Specifically designed animal breeding strategies will be able to identify cattle and sheep that inherently produce less methane than others....
N.Ireland
France leads the way in lamb price with €8.00/kg
France is leading the way in lamb price with €8.00/kg available as of the week ending October 29, according Bord...
N.Ireland
Reducing carbon footprint of dairy farms is achievable – AFBI
Reducing the carbon footprint of dairy farms is achievable. However, a range of tools will be needed to effect change....
Sheep
NSA funds New Zealand study trip for young sheep farmers
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has selected two young sheep farmers to embark on a study trip to New Zealand...
Sheep
NSA offers opportunities to young sheep farmers
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has opened applications for young sheep farmers to apply to be a part of the...
Agri-Business
New liver fluke manual will help farmers control the disease - AHDB
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has launched a new manual to help farmers control liver fluke in grazing...
Sheep
Couple petitions to dredge River Derwent after losing 58 lambs in flood
A farming couple in Yorkshire has started a petition to dredge the River Derwent near Keswick on the back of...
Sheep
'Strong sales' at NSA Wales & Border ram sale
The National Sheep Association (NSA) Wales & Border ram sale saw a Blue Faced Leicester shearling sell for a record...
Beef
CAFRE to host two events for beef and sheep farmers
Northern Ireland’s College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is set to host two ‘Planning for Performance’ events looking...
