Sheep
Sheep pox and goat pox: How to spot and report it
The sheep pox virus and the goat pox virus affect sheep and goats and, according to the Animal Plant and...
Sheep
Agri-Business
Zoetis urges sheep farmers to be alert for worm and fluke risks
Livestock medicine producer Zoetis is urging sheep farmers to be on high alert for worm and fluke risks in their...
Sheep
Cornwall event to discuss managing and vaccinating against lameness in sheep
Kernow Farm & Equine will host a discussion on the management of lameness in sheep flocks and the latest advice...
Sheep
NSA Scotland to host field day at the end of next month
The Scottish branch of the National Sheep Association (NSA) will hold the NSA Scotland Field Day on Tuesday, October 31,...
Sheep
NSA to hold webinar on impacts of UK livestock vaccine shortage
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is set to hold a webinar on the ongoing impact of the UK livestock vaccine...
Government
Sunak scraps 'meat tax proposal' in new net-zero plan
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has scrapped a proposal to tax meat as part of the government’s new plan to meet...
Beef
AHDB webinar to give UK meat businesses tips on exporting to Canada
A webinar hosted by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) will provide advice for red meat businesses on exporting...
N.Ireland
Norway native named ‘Top Dog’ at World Sheepdog Trials
Petter Landfald, from Norway and his dog Max, were crowned World Champions at the World Sheepdog Trials last Saturday (...
N.Ireland
Focus: Adding value to a sheep enterprise with ‘lamb ham’
By Barbara Collins Alan and Wendy Dempster breed sheep on their 50ac farm near Ballymoney in Co. Antrim. It is...
Sheep
British Wool awarded Isle of Man wool contract
British Wool has been awarded the contract to handle wool produced on the Isle of man by the island’s government....
N.Ireland
World Sheepdog Trials underway in Down
The 2023 World Sheepdog Trials got underway yesterday (Wednesday, September 13) at Gill Hall Estate, near Dromore in Co. Down....
N.Ireland
Report: Global warming could increase intestinal worms in sheep
The findings of a new report suggest that the increase in temperature caused by global warming could cause a higher...
Sheep
'Anthelmintics have been historically over-used' - Nuffield Farming report
A Nuffield Farming report has highlighted the current problems faced by the UK sheep industry due to anthelmintics over usage...
Beef
High temperatures could bring heat stress to the farm
With heatwave conditions set in across the UK it is important that farmers keep an eye on their livestock for...
N.Ireland
Authorisation needed to transport animals over 65km- DAFM
Requirements have changed for the transport of animals directly from farms or marts in Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Food...
Beef
Red meat sector worth £2.8bn to Scottish economy
The red meat sector is now worth £2.8 billion to the Scottish economy, up 16% from £2.4 billion from the...
Sheep
Strong gimmer trade at Texel Sheep Society’s Scottish sale
The gimmer trade at the Texel Sheep Society’s Scottish National Sale saw the top price of 9,000 guineas last Thursday...
Sheep
Record ram averages at the Scottish National Texel Sale
A record ram lamb sale average was recorded at the recent Scottish National Texel Sale in Lanark The breed’s flagship...
