N.Ireland
UK exports of sheepmeat stage ‘slight recovery’ in January
UK exports of fresh and frozen sheepmeat staged a slight recovery in January of this year. The Agriculture and Horticulture...
Sheep
Sheep
Dog dies in Cheshire sheep worrying incident
A dog has died as a result of a sheep worrying incident in Disley, Cheshire, northwest England, Cheshire Police Rural...
Sheep
Man fined £11,000 for stealing over 600 sheep
A 26-year-old man from Herefordshire has been ordered to pay £11,000 for stealing over 600 sheep from four locations between...
N.Ireland
Five-legged lamb born in northeast England
A five-legged lamb has been born on a farm in Northumberland, northeast England. What's more, the extra leg also has...
Dairy
Two US events to showcase UK red meat and dairy
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) will be showcasing UK red meat and dairy at two events in the...
Sheep
NSA posthumously awards Hannah Brown the Geoff Lawn award
The Northern Region of the National Sheep Association (NSA) acknowledged the valuable contribution made to the livestock sector by young...
Sheep
NSA launches its 2022 sheep worrying survey
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has launched its annual Sheep Worrying by Dogs survey for 2022. The survey aims, every...
N.Ireland
GB hogget prices fall below Feb 2021 rates
Old season lamb (OSL) or hogget prices in Great Britain (GB), both liveweight and deadweight, are back on what was...
N.Ireland
Farm clusters deliver a coordinated response to sheep scab
Bringing clusters of farmers together in hot spot areas is delivering a coordinated response to sheep scab result in the...
N.Ireland
New blood test fuels expectation that sheep scab can be eradicated
The availability of a new blood test is driving hopes that sheep scab can be eradicated in the foreseeable future....
Sheep
Public perception among top concerns for UK farmers - report
Public perception is a major concern for UK farmers, according to AgriWebb’s 2022 State of the Farmer report. The report...
N.Ireland
20% less sheepmeat exported from the UK in 2021
It is well documented that lower volumes of sheepmeat were exported from the UK in 2021, relative to 2020. Figures...
N.Ireland
DAERA to carry out Maedi Visna investigations
Northern Ireland’s chief veterinary officer, Robert Huey, would like to advise flock keepers that the Department of Agriculture, Environment and...
N.Ireland
Silvopasture should not be overlooked as grazing option for sheep
Silvopasture is a more-than feasible grazing option for sheep, according to Jim McAdam, an honorary professor at Queen’s University Belfast....
Sheep
RamCompare seeks pedigree ram nominations for 2022
Pedigree breeders are being encouraged to submit ram nominations to RamCompare, the national progeny test for terminal sire breeds, for...
N.Ireland
Conference told of benefits of data recording in sheep management
A Co. Derry sheep producer has highlighted the benefits of using Electronic Identification (EID) technology and data recording to obtain...
N.Ireland
Exports of UK sheepmeat start brighter in 2022 than in 2021
After what was a tough year for UK exports, 2022 has started off on a much brighter note, with exports...
N.Ireland
Developing effective grassland management systems for sheep
Developing effective grassland management systems for sheep was the theme recently addressed by Dr. Phil Creighton, during his presentation to...
