Agri-Business
Potential foot and mouth case in UK a ‘concern’ for Irish farmers
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that a suspected case of foot and mouth disease on a pig farm...
Sheep
N.Ireland
UK sheepmeat production rises 12% in May
UK sheepmeat production witnessed a 12% (2,330t) increase year-on-year for the month of May. Data from the Department for Environment,...
Sheep
Sheep farmers on worm red alert as wet and warm weather persist
Sheep farmers are being advised to be on their guard against nematodirus and stomach worms as warm and wet weather...
N.Ireland
Lamb prices in Northern Ireland continue strong form
Lamb prices in Northern Ireland (NI) continue in a rich vein of form, increasing once again on the previous week....
Sheep
NSA to host workshops on flock health
An extensive and varied programme of workshops at this summer’s National Sheep Association’s (NSA) Sheep Event will ensure visitors have...
N.Ireland
Getting to grips with sheep scab in Northern Ireland
A soon-to-be published academic paper will confirm the significance of the challenge posed by sheep scab in Northern Ireland. The...
N.Ireland
30% increase in exports of NI lambs to the ROI
Exports of lambs from Northern Ireland (NI) to the Republic of Ireland (ROI) in 2022 are up 30% on 2021,...
N.Ireland
Lamb prices up 36p/kg on last year in Northern Ireland
Deadweight lamb prices in Northern Ireland (NI) are up 36p/kg on this time last year recent figures show. According to...
N.Ireland
Deadweight lamb prices in Great Britain increase
Deadweight lamb prices in Great Britain (GB) for the week ending June 4, saw an increase on the week prior....
N.Ireland
British Wool reaffirms stakeholder commitment to auction
British Wool CEO Andrew Hogley believes that the organisation’s wool auction system remains fit for purpose in a post-pandemic world....
N.Ireland
Wool prices on the rebound with further potential growth – Ulster Wool
Wool prices have strengthened considerably since the easing of the Covid-19 pandemic measures in countries around the world. However, British...
N.Ireland
Sheep throughput and prices fall in Great Britain
Sheep prices and throughput fell in Great Britain (GB) for the week ending May 21, the latest Agriculture and Horticulture...
Dairy
Breed championships among highlights of Sommet de l’Elevage
The 31st edition of the Sommet de l’Elevage will be held from October 4-7, 2022 in Clermont-Ferrand, France with various...
N.Ireland
Performance recording is the ‘true basis’ of sheep selection
Members of the UK Sheep Veterinary Society (SVS) have been told that the selection of breeding sheep on the basis...
Arable
Pesticide users: Deadline to register details approaching
Farmers that use professional Plant Protection Products (PPPs) and adjuvants are being reminded that the deadline to register their details...
N.Ireland
16% of New Zealand lamb exported to EU in Q1 2021-22
16% of New Zealand lamb went to the European Union (EU) in the first quarter of 2021-2022, according to the...
N.Ireland
Sheep scab control programme gets underway in Northern Ireland
A three-year programme, designed to control sheep scab in Northern Ireland has been launched this week. However, the man driving...
Sheep
Welsh Lamb to undergo scientific tenderness test
State of the art technology is helping farmers in Wales to ensure the reputation of the country’s most famous product...
