Opinion
Is the Brexit deal a case of perfect timing?
They say that timing is everything in life. And where Theresa May is concerned, the fact that she has left...
Sheep
Opinion
'We must act now to protect one of the UK's most valuable farming sectors'
The physical output of the sheep sector in 2019 is currently being determined as farmers put their rams in with...
Sheep
Vaccination for ewes required to prevent orf - MSD
MSD Animal Health has said that it’s “impossible” to prevent the spread of orf without vaccinating both ewes and lambs....
Sheep
Colton family's pet ram killed in the field
An investigation has been launched by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty (RSPCA) after a sheep named Shaun...
Opinion
Gove must put the needs of production agriculture first as he plans for the future
Organisations, such as the National Sheep Association, seem to think that keeping Michael Gove MP as Secretary of State at...
Sheep
Calls to revitalise EU sheep sector or risk facing a 'rural exodus'
Copa and Cogeca, the combined umbrella grouping that represents the views of farmers within the European Union (EU), has drawn...
Grass
Timothy should be included in most grass seed mixes
Timothy should not be overlooked as a species of grass that can be included in seed mixes under Irish conditions,...
N.Ireland
Efficient lamb production: 'Genomics isn't just for pedigree breeders'
Genetic analysis could become a major selling point for commercial breeders too, farmers at the Northern Ireland sheep conference were...
N.Ireland
Efficient lamb production: 'Closing the gate could make you money'
Grass management measures as simple as closing the gate behind you could make your business more efficient, grassland advisor Gareth...
N.Ireland
Sheep put down after worrying attack
Several sheep have had to be put down after a dog attacked and savaged a flock in Garvagh, Co. Derry....
Rural Life
Pics: Scotsman shears 2,000 sheep in 50-hour marathon
A Scottish man has sheared more than 2,000 sheep in a 50-hour endurance test, raising thousands of pounds for charity....
N.Ireland
Diversification helps hedge against volatile milk prices
Co. Antrim dairy farmer Gareth Hayes believes that diversification can help dairy farmers cope with the challenge of volatile milk...
N.Ireland
Top tips for managing beef and sheep enterprises - for June
Best-practice guidelines for beef and sheep farmers during the month of June have been released by the Department of Agriculture,...
N.Ireland
Search continues for marauding dog that has killed a 'large number' of sheep
A widespread search is continuing for a dog that has killed and attacked a large number of sheep in Northern Ireland...
Sheep
Study reveals sheep farmers are 'hesitant' to seek the help of vets
A recent study in the UK has revealed that sheep farmers are hesitant to seek the help of vets straight...
N.Ireland
Sheep numbers in the North reach highest level since 2004
The number of sheep in Northern Ireland last December was 1,363,500 head, the highest level on record since December 2004,...
N.Ireland
Sheep farmer banned from owning animals and fined for animal welfare offences
A sheep farmer in Co. Antrim has been banned from owning animals and fined in £546 (€645) for animal welfare offences....
N.Ireland
Another livestock theft reported in the North as 43 ewe lambs stolen
Some 43 ewe lambs have been reported stolen from a field in Co. Derry, the second theft of sheep in...
