Agri-Business
Watch: Farmland – machinery prices and farm costs
https://youtu.be/j8DTwff_6Lk The latest episode of Farmland, which shines a light on how the current inflation and input crises are affecting two key...
Sheep
Sheep
Healthy livestock are a solution to climate change - NSA
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has welcomed the launch of a new Ruminant Health and Welfare report that highlights how...
Agri-Business
Research highlights link between ruminant health and methane emissions
A new report has highlighted the role that reducing key endemic diseases in ruminants can play in reducing methane emissions...
N.Ireland
Exports of UK sheepmeat in February up 37% on last year
UK exports of fresh and frozen sheepmeat saw a significant rise in February of this year in comparison to the...
Sheep
SCOPS to offer free forecasting service for farmers
The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group is continuing to offer its Nematodirus Forecast at no charge, providing...
Sheep
Cornwall farmer banned from keeping sheep for 10 years
A farmer from Callington, Cornwall has been banned from keeping sheep for 10 years after failing to provide adequate care...
N.Ireland
Six Nations Sheep Shearing Championship returns to Balmoral
The Six Nations Blade Sheep Shearing Championship will return to this year's Balmoral Show, which take place from May 11-14,...
N.Ireland
Quotes for spring lambs at 630-635p/kg in NI
Small numbers of spring lambs have been coming on stream in Northern Ireland (NI) and quotes this past week have...
N.Ireland
UK sheep kill up by 11% in March
The UK lamb kill during March totalled just over one million head, an increase of 11% (99,000 head) for the...
Sheep
NSA pleas with dog owners to take responsibility for sheep worrying
Findings of a recent survey completed by the National Sheep Association (NSA) have revealed that less than 5% of sheep...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland hogget prices continue upward trajectory
Liveweight and deadweight hogget prices in Northern Ireland (NI) are continuing in an upward trajectory, with spring lamb quotes now...
N.Ireland
Great Britain lamb prices are strengthening
Liveweight lamb prices are strengtherning in Great Britain (GB), at a time when demand is on the rise due to...
Agri-Business
European Wool Day to take place tomorrow
The second European Wool Day will be celebrated at the Museo del Traje in Madrid, Spain this weekend (Saturday, April...
N.Ireland
UK national sheep flock sees an increase in 2021
The UK national sheep flock witnessed an increase in 2021, by 3%, figures up to December 1, reveal. The Agriculture...
Dairy
Down to Earth event launched by the RABDF
The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) is launching a brand-new event this summer called Down to Earth for...
Sheep
Shearing course launched by British Wool
Following the successful return of British Wool training courses in 2021, British Wool has launched the 2022 Shearing & Wool...
Sheep
Nematodirus forecast is back online and says hatching has started
The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group’s nematodirus forecast map is back online, after being unavailable for a...
Sheep
Mild weather prompts nematodirus warning for sheep farmers
The rise in temperature in recent days means there is an increased risk to lambs hatching nematodirus, according to the...
