N.Ireland
Impressive turnout of sheep at Ballymena Show 2024
Ballymena Show always attracts a fantastic turnout of sheep, and 2024 did not disappoint in this regard. The man charged...
Sheep
Sheep
2 UK farmers finish in top 10 for title of World Shepherd of the Year
Two UK farmers have finished inside the top 10 during the recent World Shepherd of the Year contest in France....
N.Ireland
NI Sheep Industry Taskforce to meet agriculture minister
Members of Northern Ireland’s Sheep Industry Taskforce are set to meet with the Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs,...
Environment
Potential impact of lynx reintroduction is 'wide and far reaching' - NSA
The potential impact of reintroducing the Eurasian lynx to the English/Scottish borders is ‘wide and far reaching’, the National Sheep...
Rural Life
NSA live Breakfast Club to discuss topical issues for sheep farmers
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said its live breakfast club this summer will platform discussions on topical issues facing...
Sheep
Gap in EAE vaccines expected until August due to 'batch failure' - Ceva
Ceva Animal Health has said there will be a gap in the supply of enzootic abortion of ewes (EAE) vaccines...
Sheep
Wet spring reduces nematodirus threat to 2024-born lambs - SCOPS
While the wet weather in early spring made lambing harder work than usual, it also reduced the nematodirus threat to...
Rural Life
Royal Bath & West Show to feature 'wide range of livestock'
The Royal Bath & West Show is set to feature a “wide range of livestock”, allowing visitors to learn about...
Sheep
Marches Farm Vets open day to focus on weaning and parasites
The Marches Farm Vets farm open day will focus on sheep weaning, parasites and pasture, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development...
Rural Life
North Yorkshire: Appeal for info after 11 sheep stolen from field in Whitby
North Yorkshire Police is appealing for information after 11 sheep were stolen from a field in Hutton Mulgrave, Whitby. The...
Rural Life
Research: UK farmers to get kits to collect canine DNA from attacked livestock
Farmers, vets and police officers in parts of England and Wales are to get early evidence kits to collect canine...
Agri-Business
Quarterly Australian lamb slaughter 'highest on record'
The first three months of the year has seen the level of Australian lamb slaughter be the “highest on record”...
Sheep
EasyCare sheep farmer ‘positive’ about future lamb prices
Well-known EasyCare sheep breeder, Campbell Tweed, has expressed a strong degree of confidence in the future of lamb prices. He...
N.Ireland
Badger Face Texels make an impression at Balmoral 2024
Badger Face Texel, the latest breed member of the Texel family, classes drew large crowds at this year’s Balmoral Show....
Sheep
Start faecal egg counts on February/March-born lambs now - SCOPS
The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group is urging farmers to start faecal egg counts (FECs) on February...
N.Ireland
Blowfly strike warning for farmers in Northern Ireland
Sheep farmers are being warned to act now and take preventative measures, as blowfly strike warnings are being sent to...
Sheep
Australian live sheep exports by sea to be phased out by 2028
The export of live sheep by sea from Australia will end on in 2028, the Australian government has announced. A...
Sheep
SUSSS applicants to receive share of £6.6m from today
More than 1,000 Scottish sheep farming businesses will receive their share of around £6.6 million from today (Friday, May 10)...
