N.Ireland
LMC reviews NI farm quality assurance strategy
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) has completed a comprehensive review of Northern Ireland’s Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance...
Sheep
N.Ireland
DAFM: 365,500 sheep entered Ireland from NI in 2024
The number of sheep that entered the Republic of Ireland from Northern Ireland in 2024 totalled just over 365,500 head....
Agri-Business
FAO Meat Price Index reaches new record high
The benchmark of world food commodity prices declined slightly in September, led by drops in the sugar and dairy price...
Beef
Survey: Small abattoirs critical to farming and meat businesses
850 farmers and land managers across the UK responded to an online survey which aimed to better understand the importance...
Dairy
Global conference on sustainable livestock transformation
Experience shows that the adoption of good practices can make livestock systems truly sustainable according to Qu Dongyu, Director-General of...
Beef
Bluetongue confirmed on two premises in Wales
Bluetongue virus (BTV) serotype 3 has been confirmed on two premises in Wales, the country’s devolved government has said. The...
N.Ireland
PSNI investigating theft of 20 sheep in Co. Antrim
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is appealing for information concerning a theft of 20 sheep in Ballymena, Co....
Agri-Business
New Zealand beef and lamb outlook ‘positive’, but risk of headwinds
Prices for New Zealand red meat are currently ar record levels and are forecast to stay strong in the coming...
N.Ireland
Minister Muir urged to launch NI sheep scheme at ‘Love Lamb Week’
MP Carla Lockhart is urging Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir to attend ‘Love Lamb Week’ to...
Sheep
Video: Welsh fire crews rescue sheep stranded for a week on island
This week, firefighters from Brecon Fire Station in Wales responded to a sheep that had been stranded on an island...
Beef
UK vet practice sounds warning after livestock hemlock poisoning
A veterinary practice based in south west England has sounded a warning to farmers on the possibility of livestock poisoning...
Agri-Business
NSA gives cautious welcome to cancellation of extra border checks
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has responded to the UK Government’s announcement earlier this week on the easing of border...
N.Ireland
Extra border checks on live animal imports to UK cancelled
In a win for traders, the UK government is suspending the introduction of extra border checks on live animal imports...
N.Ireland
PSNI investigating theft of 21 sheep in Co. Tyrone
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is appealing for information following the suspected theft of sheep in Co. Tyrone....
Sheep
German sheep farm constantly under high alert for flood warnings
By Chris McCullough Just imagine receiving an urgent flood warning prompting emergency action to quickly round up your sheep to...
Beef
Dawn Meats seeks majority share of NZ’s largest lamb processor
Dawn Meats has announced this morning (Tuesday, August 12) that it has been selected by the board of Alliance Group...
Sheep
Police appeal for information after sheep attacked with crossbow
South Yorkshire police are appealing for information following an attack on two sheep with the use of a crossbow. The...
Beef
Wales eases bluetongue restrictions for autumn sales
The parliament in Wales has decided to ease bluetongue restrictions ahead of the sale of livestock at markets in the...
