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...
Sheep
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...
N.Ireland
UK sheepmeat exports up 19% in first quarter of 2022
UK sheepmeat exports for the first quarter of 2022 performed well, with exports up 19% on the same period as...
N.Ireland
Ulster Wool to pay £8.4m for 2021 clip
Ulster Wool will be making payments worth £8.4 million to its members for the 2021 clip, representing an overall average...
Grass
'Don't let high fuel costs put you off extra silage cuts'
Ecosyl silage specialist Peter Smith is urging farmers not to let high fuel costs deter them from making extra cuts...
Agri-Business
Wool prices increased by 135% in 2021
British Wool will be making payments worth £8.4m to its members for the 2021 clip, an increase to an overall...
N.Ireland
UK sees a 22% increase in sheepmeat produced for April
The UK has witnessed a sizeable 22% increase in sheepmeat produced for the month of April this year. According to...
N.Ireland
Spring lamb supplies increasing in Northern Ireland
Spring lamb supplies have increased in recent weeks in Northern Ireland (NI) according to the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC)....
Sheep
Police Scotland appeal for info on 55 stolen sheep
Police in Scotland are appealing for any information regarding the theft of 55 sheep from the Laxay Common grazing area....
Beef
UK meat to be showcased at major Canadian event
Beef, lamb and pork from the UK will be showcased at Canada’s largest major foodservice and hospitality event, the Restaurants...
N.Ireland
Sheep management: Dealing with scald in lambs
Lameness issues will impact on performance and already, cases of scald in lambs are becoming an issue on farms across the...
Agri-Business
British vets warn delaying import checks could lead to ASF threat
British vets have warned that delaying import checks on animals and animal products entering the UK could have serious implications...
Sheep
Thieves steal lamb from learning-disability farm
Thieves have stolen a single lamb from a learning-disability farm in Stapleton, Bristol. The four-day-old lamb, which was part of...
