Sheep
2024 Llandovery Sheep Festival to be 'bigger and better'
Organisers of the Llandovery Sheep Festival have said that next year’s will be “bigger and better” than the 2023 event....
Sheep
Agri-Business
UK bluetongue cases rise to 11 after 2 further cases confirmed in Norfolk
Two further cases of bluetongue have been identified in cattle on a farm near Cantley, Broadland in Norfolk, bringing the...
Sheep
NSA warns sheep farmers to remain vigilant after first case of bluetongue in sheep
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has issued a warning to sheep farmers after the first case of bluetongue in sheep...
Agri-Business
GB animal feed production hits 7-year low
The latest figures from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) have revealed total Great British animal feed produce to...
Agri-Business
NSA asks for live animal export ban to not affect breeding livestock exports
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is urging the government not to allow new legislation banning live export of livestock for...
Sheep
Kent sheep owners urged to be alert amid 'unexplained sheep deaths'
Kent Police’s rural task force has issued a warning to sheep owners in the Sevenoaks area after a number of “unexplained sheep...
Sheep
Scotch Lamb goes global for St. Andrew's Day
The Middle East could prove a lucrative new market for Scottish sheep producers, with First Minister Humza Yousaf among the...
N.Ireland
Managing 650 breeding ewes on the Shetland Islands
Farming on the Shetland Islands is undoubtedly a challenge, but for one farmer it is a challenge he has successfully...
N.Ireland
PSNI appeals for info after ‘substantial number of sheep’ stolen in Coleraine
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is appealing for information after a “substantial number of sheep” were stolen from...
Sheep
Mole Valley Farmers, AHDB and Elanco to collaborate on sheep post-mortem event
Mole Valley Farmers, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) and Elanco are set to jointly host an event focused...
Sheep
NSA lambing list opens for forthcoming lambing season
The National Sheep Association’s (NSA) ‘lambing list’ has opened, aiming to provide solutions for sheep farmers seeking extra help at...
Rural Life
Livestock theft: 35 sheep stolen in Powys
Dyfed-Powys Police’s rural crime team is appealing for information in relation to the theft of 35 sheep from the Old...
Agri-Business
Consider mid-pregnancy supplements for upland ewes - Rumenco
Rumenco has said farmers should consider giving upland ewes on marginal grazing a mid-pregnancy protein supplement. The livestock feed supplier...
N.Ireland
NI sheep farmers to discuss sheep scab control at Hilltown event
Sheep farmers will have the opportunity to discuss the control of sheep scab in Northern Ireland at a sheep health...
Sheep
RSABI and SSPCA to benefit from 'Britain's loneliest sheep' legacy fund
The Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RSABI) and Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) have been chosen...
N.Ireland
‘Britain’s loneliest sheep’ rescued at the foot of Scottish cliffs after two years
Farmers from The Sheep Game group have rescued what they have dubbed “Britain’s loneliest sheep” from the foot of cliffs...
Sheep
Is it cost-effective to finish lambs on concentrates?
As farmers move towards bought-in concentrates over the winter, sheep farmers should take a closer look at the growth of...
Sheep
NSA sustainability workshop to feature CIEL and HCC experts
A workshop run by the National Sheep Association (NSA) on sustainable sheep farming will feature talks from industry experts from...
