N.Ireland
Heavy snow in Fermanagh halts agri activity
Heavy snow hit all of Co. Fermanagh overnight with many farmers unable to get out of their lanes until mid-morning....
Sheep
Agri-Business
Mole Valley Farmers launches specialist red meat team
Mole Valley Farmers has formed a specialist red meat team with the aim of helping beef and sheep producers in...
Agri-Business
Australian lamb slaughter breaks record for second year in a row
Australian lamb production is set to break a new record in 2024, beating the previous year’s record achieved in 2023....
Agri-Business
Hilton Foods CEO to address Meat Business Women event
The chief executive officer (CEO) of Hilton Food Group, Steve Murrells, will be among the speakers to address the UK...
Sheep
NSA urges dog walkers to be vigilant around livestock
The National Sheep Association (NSA) aims to highlight the devastating issue of dog attacks on sheep or ‘sheep worrying by...
N.Ireland
‘New seasonal heights’ for lamb prices in Britain
Lamb and hogget prices in Great Britain (GB) and Northern Ireland (NI) have shown a significant contrast over the last...
Sheep
SCOPS urges sheep producers to avoid 'blanket worming'
The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group is urging producers to move away from the blanket worming of...
Agri-Business
Global demand for lamb boosts UK red meat exports
Global demand for lamb has boosted UK red meat exports, the Agriculture and Horticulture Board (AHDB) has said. Red meat...
Sheep
British Wool shearing courses go live
British Wool has announced that its shearing courses are now live on its website. British Wool shearing courses are tailored...
Sheep
2 sheep farmers from northern region awarded by NSA
Two sheep farmers from the northern region of the National Sheep Association (NSA) have been awarded for their “valued contributions”,...
Rural Life
Pregnant sheep killed in Flintshire dog attack
A sheep in lamb has been killed after a dog attack in Flintshire, North Wales Police (NWP) has said. A...
Dairy
'World-class' UK beef, dairy and lamb produce features at Gulfood
“World-class” UK beef, dairy and lamb produce is being showcased at Gulfood, a food and drink trade show in Dubai....
Sheep
British Wool re-elects regional board member for north England
Carl Stephenson has been re-elected as British Wool’s English northern regional board member for a further three-year term. Stephenson, who...
N.Ireland
PSNI investigating the theft of 13 pregnant sheep in Derry
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are appealing for information over the theft of 13 pregnant sheep in Co....
Agri-Business
HCC to host grass management workshop
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is set to co-host a GrasscheckGB grass management workshop with a farming...
Rural Life
Welsh govt warns owners to keep dogs under control
With lambing season underway, the Welsh government has issued a reminder to dog owners to keep their dogs under control...
Sheep
Tavistock dog attack results in death of 43 sheep
A livestock attack in Tavistock, near Devon, which resulted in the death of 43 sheep, is currently under investigation by...
Sheep
Farmers urged to use gloves at lambing to prevent sepsis
Mole Valley Farmers is urging farmers to wear gloves at lambing to prevent sepsis risk, and is donating money from...
