N.Ireland
Wicklow group visits EasyCare sheep operation in Co. Antrim
Members of the East Wicklow EasyCare (EWE) sheep group recently visited the Co. Antrim flock of Campbell Tweed. His Ballygally...
Sheep
N.Ireland
‘I would always be out’: NI sheep farmer shares his story ahead of pride
“I knew I wanted to work with animals and then my parents said, why not start a farm, and I...
N.Ireland
Suffolk shearling ewe makes its mark at Armagh Show
A truly impressive Suffolk shearling ewe took all the accolades at this year’s Armagh Show, held in Gosford Forest Park....
N.Ireland
30% increase in exports of NI lambs to the ROI
Exports of lambs from Northern Ireland (NI) to the Republic of Ireland (ROI) in 2022 are up 30% on 2021,...
N.Ireland
British Wool reaffirms stakeholder commitment to auction
British Wool CEO Andrew Hogley believes that the organisation’s wool auction system remains fit for purpose in a post-pandemic world....
N.Ireland
Wool prices on the rebound with further potential growth – Ulster Wool
Wool prices have strengthened considerably since the easing of the Covid-19 pandemic measures in countries around the world. However, British...
Dairy
Breed championships among highlights of Sommet de l’Elevage
The 31st edition of the Sommet de l’Elevage will be held from October 4-7, 2022 in Clermont-Ferrand, France with various...
N.Ireland
Sheep scab control programme gets underway in Northern Ireland
A three-year programme, designed to control sheep scab in Northern Ireland has been launched this week. However, the man driving...
N.Ireland
Ulster Wool to pay £8.4m for 2021 clip
Ulster Wool will be making payments worth £8.4 million to its members for the 2021 clip, representing an overall average...
Sheep
Police Scotland appeal for info on 55 stolen sheep
Police in Scotland are appealing for any information regarding the theft of 55 sheep from the Laxay Common grazing area....
Sheep
Cornwall farmer banned from keeping sheep for 10 years
A farmer from Callington, Cornwall has been banned from keeping sheep for 10 years after failing to provide adequate care...
N.Ireland
Six Nations Sheep Shearing Championship returns to Balmoral
The Six Nations Blade Sheep Shearing Championship will return to this year's Balmoral Show, which take place from May 11-14,...
Agri-Business
European Wool Day to take place tomorrow
The second European Wool Day will be celebrated at the Museo del Traje in Madrid, Spain this weekend (Saturday, April...
Sheep
Mild weather prompts nematodirus warning for sheep farmers
The rise in temperature in recent days means there is an increased risk to lambs hatching nematodirus, according to the...
N.Ireland
Sheep farmers neglected in NI agricultural reform proposals – McAleer
Sheep farmers have been neglected in the recently published agricultural reform proposals for Northern Ireland (NI), according to Sinn Féin...
N.Ireland
LMC: International beef sector responding to climate change
Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive, Ian Stevenson has said that the international beef sector is responding to the...
N.Ireland
Farm clusters deliver a coordinated response to sheep scab
Bringing clusters of farmers together in hot spot areas is delivering a coordinated response to sheep scab result in the...
N.Ireland
New blood test fuels expectation that sheep scab can be eradicated
The availability of a new blood test is driving hopes that sheep scab can be eradicated in the foreseeable future....
