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Two UK sheep breeds newly flagged as endangered

Sheep

Two UK sheep breeds newly flagged as endangered

Two of the UK’s native sheep breeds – the Manx Loaghtan and the Leicester Longwool – have been classified as...
‘The stories of those who dare to touch a fairy fort are frightening’

Rural Life

‘The stories of those who dare to touch a fairy fort are frightening’

Folklorist and author, Jo Kerrigan, has urged farmers to steer clear of fairy forts where possible, to avoid evoking the...
CAFRE to host dry stone walling courses in May

N.Ireland

CAFRE to host dry stone walling courses in May

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) will host a number of dry stone walling day courses at...
Minister criticised following collapse of NI bee inspection service

N.Ireland

Minister criticised following collapse of NI bee inspection service

DUP agriculture, environment and rural affairs spokesperson, Carla Lockhart MP, has hit out at Minister Andrew Muir, following confirmation that...
Lack of control key reason for UK dairy farmers exiting sector – study

N.Ireland

Lack of control key reason for UK dairy farmers exiting sector – study

A new study examining the reasons behind why dairy farmers exit the industry has highlighted the central role that a...
CAFRE to discuss sustainable use of nutrients in on-farm events

N.Ireland

CAFRE to discuss sustainable use of nutrients in on-farm events

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) will host two on-farm events on Monday (April 28) to discuss...
BVD ‘grace period’ reduced in NI for positive or inconclusive animals

N.Ireland

BVD ‘grace period’ reduced in NI for positive or inconclusive animals

Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has reminded herd owners in Northern Ireland that the grace period...
Beef Week 2025 to champion NI produce

N.Ireland

Beef Week 2025 to champion NI produce

Today (Wednesday, April 23) marks the start of Beef Week 2025, a marketing campaign that aims to shine a spotlight...
Only 17% of Scottish supermarket goods local – NFU Scotland

Agri-Business

Only 17% of Scottish supermarket goods local – NFU Scotland

Less than 20% of food on sale in supermarkets in Scotland was labelled as Scottish produce, according to new research...
$27.4m genetics initiative will breed low-methane emitting cattle

N.Ireland

$27.4m genetics initiative will breed low-methane emitting cattle

Scientists and breeders across the globe have joined forces on a new $27.4 million ‘Global Methane Genetics Initiative’ designed to...
RSPCA issues advice to dog owners for sheep worrying week

Sheep

RSPCA issues advice to dog owners for sheep worrying week

To mark the National Sheep Association’s ‘Sheep Worrying Week’, which takes place from this week from April 14 until April...
Scottish firefighters work overnight to curb Fraserburgh farm blaze

Rural Life

Scottish firefighters work overnight to curb Fraserburgh farm blaze

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has confirmed its officers remain on site of a fire on a farm near...
Poll shows fox hunting low on voters’ agenda – Countryside Alliance

N.Ireland

Poll shows fox hunting low on voters’ agenda – Countryside Alliance

Countryside Alliance Ireland has called on Stormont to focus on the priorities of people in Northern Ireland, after a new...
67% of rural retailers reported a crime in the last 12 months – NFU Mutual

Rural Life

67% of rural retailers reported a crime in the last 12 months – NFU Mutual

More than two-thirds (67%) of rural retailers have suffered from crime in the last 12 months, new research from NFU...
‘When I tell them I’m a butcher, they say, oh really?’

Beef

‘When I tell them I’m a butcher, they say, oh really?’

For 23-year-old apprentice butcher, Ebony Murtagh, the challenge of overcoming the traditional gender stereotype that has become a hallmark of...
‘Designated sites are quite literally adding fuel to the fire’ – UFU

N.Ireland

‘Designated sites are quite literally adding fuel to the fire’ – UFU

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU is calling for urgent action and improved support for farmers to help manage hill ground...
NI ‘Rural Needs Annual Monitoring Report’ published

N.Ireland

NI ‘Rural Needs Annual Monitoring Report’ published

Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has published his department’s seventh ‘Rural Needs Annual Monitoring Report’. The...
Police appeal for witnesses following theft of 19 pregnant ewes

Sheep

Police appeal for witnesses following theft of 19 pregnant ewes

Police have appealed for witnesses to assist investigations into the alleged theft of 19 pregnant ewes from a farm in...
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