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
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...
N.Ireland
Farm Quality Assurance Standards 2022 officially launched
Revised standards for the Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (NIBL FQAS) will take effect from November...
Sheep
NSA offers young farmers chance to go 'behind the scenes'
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is inviting young sheep farmers to learn more about wool processing at a tour and...
Agri-Business
Blenheim Estate welcomes Hampshire Down rams
Pedigree Hampshire Down rams are the latest members to join the Blenheim Estate in Oxfordshire The rams are currently six-months-old...
Agri-Business
Unsung hero: Nominations now open for two NSA awards
Two awards from the National Sheep Association (NSA) recognising the contributions from those working within the UK sheep sector are...
Agri-Business
October 28 – key date for Northern Ireland Protocol
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, has confirmed that October 28 this year will be a key date in the...
Agri-Business
Calls for new Environment Secretary to prioritise agriculture
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has called on the new secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural affairs...
Beef
Survey shows declines in England's livestock populations
Livestock populations in England as of June 1, this year, have declined when compared to the same month last year,...
N.Ireland
Flock management – output per labour unit
In terms of flock management, Glasgow Veterinary School academic, George King believes that output per labour unit will be the...
N.Ireland
Sheep Ireland – sustainable genetic gain
The myriad sources of data now available to Sheep Ireland is allowing the organisation to achieve the role it was...
Sheep
NSA sale sees top price of 1700 guineas
The National Sheep Association (NSA) Wales & Border Early Sale saw a top price of 1700 guineas for a Charollais...
N.Ireland
Video: €5,200 tops the trade at Suffolk premier sale at Blessington
The Suffolk Sheep Society South of Ireland Branch held its premier show and sale at Blessington Mart on Monday (July...
N.Ireland
Increase in EU shipments of sheepmeat to the UK driven by Ireland
Year-on-year increases in EU shipments to the UK have been driven by higher exports from Ireland which made up 72%...
