Agri-Business
FAO: Meat Price Index up 3.2% in March
The benchmark measure of world food commodity prices increased in April, driven by higher quotations for major cereals, meat and...
Sheep
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...
Sheep
Sheep: Factors to consider with ewes and lambs at grass
After a busy lambing season on farms, getting ewes and lambs out to grass is a welcome relief to farmers...
Beef
Dog attacks on livestock cost UK farmers £1.8m in 2024
NFU Mutual is urging dog owners visiting the countryside this Easter to keep their pets on the lead to avoid...
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...
Agri-Business
BSAS appoints new president
The British Society of Animal Science (BSAS) has announced the appointment of Dr. Helen Warren, European ruminant technical manager at...
N.Ireland
Demand for CAFRE agricultural degree courses remains strong
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is confirming a strong interest in its agricultural degree courses. Current...
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...
N.Ireland
Fermanagh council issues reminder to dog owners amid lambing
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council have issued a reminder to dog owners to be extra vigilant around livestock over the...
Sheep
Sheep farmers warned that there is ‘no regular worm season’
Sheep farmers are being urged to conduct regular faecal egg counts, as data reveals there is no such thing as...
Sheep
Farmers urged to vaccinate for clostridial infections
Losing just one or two lambs to clostridial or pasteurella infections could offset the cost of vaccination, according to UK-based vets. Their...
N.Ireland
Grass growth rates set to take off
Grass growth rates in Northern Ireland are expected to increase significantly over the next seven to 10 days. The current...
Sheep
UK government has confirmed first case of bird flu in a sheep
The UK government today (Monday, March 24) confirmed that avian influenza (bird flu) has been detected in a single sheep...
N.Ireland
Former UK sheep shearer excels at New Zealand share milking
By Chris McCullough Having spent most of his time travelling the world shearing sheep, UK-born Will Hinton has changed farming...
Beef
Australian cattle and sheep numbers expected to decline in 2025
Australia’s cattle herd and sheep flock are expected to decline slightly in 2025, according to Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)....
Sheep
World’s largest sheep farm in OZ sold to UK investment group
By Chris McCullough A UK-based investment group has just purchased the world’s biggest sheep farm, based in Australia, that stretches...
Arable
AHDB: Rising demand for cattle and sheep feed
The Agriculture Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has said that the demand for compound feed in Great Britain is expected to...
Agri-Business
New Zealand red meat sector set for ‘strong rebound’ – report
The New Zealand red meat sector is on track for a strong rebound, with farm profitability and export returns expected...
