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,...
Sheep
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...
N.Ireland
300 sheep led to safety in Down hay shed fire
300 sheep have been removed from a hay shed in Co. Down were a fire broke out last night (Thursday,...
Sheep
NSA kicks off sheep worrying awareness week
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has kicked off its awareness week for sheep worrying today (Monday, March 30), as dog...
Sheep
34 pregnant sheep dead after dog attack in Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire Police has appealed for information following a dog attack on sheep, which has left 34 pregnant ewes dead in...
Sheep
£3m secured to continue Welsh Sheep Genetics Programme
The Welsh government has confirmed £3 million of funding over the next three financial years to continue the Welsh Sheep...
Dairy
Foot-and-mouth outbreak confirmed within Greek cattle herd
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has been confirmed within a cattle herd on the Greek island of Lesvos, according to the World...
Sheep
New law to protect farm animals from dog attacks comes into force
A new law comes into effect today (Wednesday, March 18) that will see farm animals in England and Wales get...
Beef
What really drives in-store meat purchases?
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB’s) new meat shopper journey study, conducted with the market research agency Sparkminds, revealed a...
Sheep
NFUS warns lamb welfare proposals could harm sheep sector
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland has warned that the proposed changes to the rules governing lamb castration and tail docking...
N.Ireland
UK sheep sector facing ‘looming animal welfare crisis’ over lack of shearers
The UK’s sheep industry has voiced concerns over a potential sheep shearing “crisis” as around 75 overseas shearers have been...
Sheep
Sheep shearer shortage issue 'has not hit my desk' - Defra chief
The permanent secretary at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Paul Kissack has said that he was...
Sheep
NSA to highlight sheep worrying at Crufts
The National Sheep Association (NSA) will be highlighting the rural issue of sheep worrying to dog owners this week, as...
Dairy
European farmers on high alert amid FMD outbreak in Cyprus
By Chris McCullough European veterinary authorities have confirmed foot and mouth disease (FMD) has taken hold on the island of...
Sheep
‘One-in-a-million’ quintuplet lambs born on Cavan farm
A farm in Cavan is delighting in its extraordinary new additions to its sheep herd. Brian and Mary O’Brien who...
Beef
Australia hit ‘record’ beef production in 2025
Australia has confirmed it had “record” beef production and strong livestock supply in 2025. Australia’s red meat industry has delivered...
N.Ireland
‘Transformative’ new livestock breeding strategy launched in NI
Sustainable Ruminant Genetics (SRG) has today (Tuesday, February 17) officially launched a document which sets out its “vision and priorities...