
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...
Sheep
The UK government today (Monday, March 24) confirmed that avian influenza (bird flu) has been detected in a single sheep...
N.Ireland
By Chris McCullough Having spent most of his time travelling the world shearing sheep, UK-born Will Hinton has changed farming...
Beef
Australia’s cattle herd and sheep flock are expected to decline slightly in 2025, according to Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)....
Sheep
By Chris McCullough A UK-based investment group has just purchased the world’s biggest sheep farm, based in Australia, that stretches...
Arable
The Agriculture Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has said that the demand for compound feed in Great Britain is expected to...
Agri-Business
The New Zealand red meat sector is on track for a strong rebound, with farm profitability and export returns expected...
Sheep
RamCompare, the UK’s national progeny testing initiative, is seeking new commercial farms to join the project this season across England...
N.Ireland
MP for Upper Bann, Carla Lockhart, has said that the seizure of illegal meat at the Port of Larne is...
N.Ireland
The Public Health Agency (PHA) in Northern Ireland has advised pregnant women to avoid close contact with sheep this spring...
Sheep
A campaign has been launched encouraging farmers in England and Wales to consult their vet about vaccinating their herd or...
Sheep
Breeders are being encouraged to submit nominations to RamCompare, the national progeny test for sire breeds. Celebrating its tenth year,...
N.Ireland
Campbell Tweed, a sheep farmer in Co. Antrim, believes that Irish lamb prices will remain strong over the coming months....
Sheep
Baanksy, the painting sheep, has been declared missing from his home in South Africa, with his owners reporting him to...
N.Ireland
Farm animals in Northern Ireland worth an estimated £218,000 were severely injured or killed in dog attacks in 2024. The...
N.Ireland
Ewes carrying single lambs should be managed as if they are carrying twins, according to Dennis Taylor from Smyths Daleside...
N.Ireland
The Department of Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs’ (DAERA) new sustainable agriculture programme “has failed to deliver” for sheep farmers...
Agri-Business
A new generation of clover-friendly herbicides will become commercially available over the coming years, according to Corteva Agriscience. These will...
N.Ireland
A veterinarian is confirming that Schmallenberg disease has significantly impacted the performance of early lambing flocks in Northern Ireland over...