Sheep
Pregnant ewe put down after suspected dog attack
A farmer has appealed to people to keep their dogs on leads after a pregnant ewe had to be put...
Sheep
Rural Life
US man attempted to create ‘giant sheep’ for captive hunting
A US man has pleaded guilty to two felony wildlife crimes as part of an almost decade-long effort to create...
Sheep
Scottish Texel breeder wins award for his contribution to the breed
A Scottish Texel breeder has won an award recognising his “outstanding contribution” to the sheep breed. Solway and Tyne Club...
Agri-Business
NSA to host practical webinar on sheep worrying
The National Sheep Association (NSA) will host a practical webinar on sheep worrying during its Sheep Worrying by Dogs Awareness...
Rural Life
Shropshire: Police appeal for info on 2 sheep attacks
West Mercia Police is appealing for information after sheep were killed on two different farms in Claverley, Shropshire. The first...
Sheep
NSA seeks female shepherd for World Young Shepherds Challenge
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is seeking a young female shepherd to represent the UK at the World Young Shepherds...
N.Ireland
UK lamb sales at Easter predicted to be ‘epic’
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has predicted that lamb sales during Easter in the UK will be “epic”...
N.Ireland
Sheep scab is becoming a ‘greater problem’ – AHWNI
Animal Health and Welfare NI (AHWNI) has released a report detailing the results of a Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research...
Sheep
SCOPS risk forecast to help sheep producers with disease variation
The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group has launched its nematodirus forecast with the aim of helping producers...
Sheep
UK sheepmeat imports from NZ and Australia total 37,900t in 2023
In 2023, UK sheepmeat imports totalled 37,900t from New Zealand (NZ) and Australia. According to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development...
Agri-Business
Mole Valley Farmers launches specialist red meat team
Mole Valley Farmers has formed a specialist red meat team with the aim of helping beef and sheep producers in...
Agri-Business
Australian lamb slaughter breaks record for second year in a row
Australian lamb production is set to break a new record in 2024, beating the previous year’s record achieved in 2023....
Sheep
SCOPS urges sheep producers to avoid 'blanket worming'
The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group is urging producers to move away from the blanket worming of...
Sheep
British Wool shearing courses go live
British Wool has announced that its shearing courses are now live on its website. British Wool shearing courses are tailored...
Sheep
2 sheep farmers from northern region awarded by NSA
Two sheep farmers from the northern region of the National Sheep Association (NSA) have been awarded for their “valued contributions”,...
Rural Life
Pregnant sheep killed in Flintshire dog attack
A sheep in lamb has been killed after a dog attack in Flintshire, North Wales Police (NWP) has said. A...
Agri-Business
Over £125k between top-performing dairy farms and bottom 50%
There is over a £125,000 difference between the top-performing dairy farms and the bottom 50%, according to new data from...
Sheep
British Wool re-elects regional board member for north England
Carl Stephenson has been re-elected as British Wool’s English northern regional board member for a further three-year term. Stephenson, who...
