Beef
FAO: Poultry meat surpasses beef & dairy growth over past 60 years
The global supply of terrestrial animal source food (TASF), driven mainly by egg, poultry and pig meat, has experienced a...
Sheep
Sheep
Research: Selective dosing could positively impact lamb liveweight gain
Farmers who use a selective treatment strategy against parasites on their lambs can reliably identify those that benefit most from...
Dairy
Four new bluetongue cases detected in one week as midge activity rises
Four new cases of bluetongue were detected in the UK last week as midge activity continues to ramp up following...
N.Ireland
UFU and Ulster Wildlife trial use of wool in peatland restoration
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) and Ulster Wildlife have launched an innovative peatland restoration trial using locally-sourced wool on Slievenanee...
N.Ireland
Applications open for CAFRE sheep worm and fluke control innovation visit
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is inviting sheep farmers interested in sheep worm and fluke management...
Beef
‘Very strong start’ to 2026 for Australian beef industry
New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows that the beef industry had its “strongest start on record”...
Beef
Organic beef and sheep production is ‘wholly sustainable’ – farmer
Organic beef and sheep production can deliver sustainable levels of income while also adding to the enjoyment of farming in...
Beef
Weight loss drugs set to ‘reshape’ UK red meat demand – AHDB
The rise of GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs is creating both challenges and opportunities for red meat consumption, new analysis from the...
Sheep
Dog owner fined after 35 sheep killed on Suffolk farm
A dog owner, whose dogs killed 35 sheep and injured 14 more after being “dangerously out of control”, has been...
Beef
LMC aiming for ‘sustainable funding model for the future’
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) has kickstarted a campaign to highlight the key role played by the organisation in...
Agri-Business
Dawn Meats acquires German meat importing business
Dawn Meats has announced the acquisition of Alexander Eyckeler GmbH, a Germany-based meat importer and distributor. The move follows Dawn...
N.Ireland
Ulster Wool sees prices reach highest level in a decade
Ulster Wool has confirmed that farmer member returns for the 2025 clip year are set to hit their highest level...
N.Ireland
NZ meat industry bodies release manifesto for 2026 election
Meat industry bodies in New Zealand have released a manifesto for the sector ahead of the country’s general election this...
N.Ireland
Graphic pics: Dumping of dead lambs in Derry being ‘investigated’ by DAERA
An active investigation is underway by the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) after roughly a dozen of...
Rural Life
2.6 million GB households bought lamb joints before Easter Sunday
Lamb remained a popular seasonal centrepiece this Easter as almost 9% of households in Great Britain (GB) bought lamb joints...
Sheep
SCOPS launches blowfly forecasting tool ahead of peak season
A Blowfly Emergence Forecast has been launched on the Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) website. According to SCOPS,...
Beef
UK breeding cattle and sheep populations continue to decline
The UK cattle population declined 1% year-on-year in 2025; while the UK sheep flock saw a decline of 2.1% in...
N.Ireland
Potential to better manage Ireland’s wool output on all-island basis highlighted
Better coordination of Ireland’s wool output on an all-island basis could represent a win/win scenario for Irish sheep farmers. This...