Agri-Business
Wool prices pick up as 2020 selling season comes to a close
Markets for 2020 wool have started to pick up, with prices up around 38% compared to the slump experienced over...
Sheep
Sheep
Exports of sheepmeat from the UK down 18% in April
Exports of sheepmeat from the UK for the month of April were back 18% (1,100t) from the same period in...
Beef
New video series to highlight use of EIP multi-species swards
AgriSearch is producing a series of short videos to introduce the farmers involved in the European Innovation Partnership (EIP) project:...
N.Ireland
Northern sheep trade: Lamb prices take a 15-20p/kg hit
Lamb prices in Northern Ireland have edged back similar to down south this past week, with prices during the week...
Sheep
Next Generation Shepherds rise to Covid-adapted skills competition
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has commended the finalists of its Next Generation Shepherd competition for rising to the challenge...
Agri-Business
Figures show a further tightening of NI lambs coming south for direct slaughter
Recent figures, up to the end of May, show a further tightening of supplies of lambs coming from Northern Ireland...
N.Ireland
Average deadweight lamb prices in NI for May up £28 from last year
Average deadweight lamb prices for the month of May in Northern Ireland (NI) were up by 131.6p/kg from the same...
Agri-Business
UK-Australia trade deal: What beef and lamb imports are included?
Australia will have significant opportunities to export beef and lamb products to the UK under the new trade deal agreed...
Sheep
Further steps forward for the shelf life of Welsh Lamb
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has confirmed that work across the agriculture and food industry to lengthen...
N.Ireland
UK sheep production for May declines by 7%
UK sheep production saw a decline of 7% on the year, to 19,100t for the month of May, the Agriculture...
Sheep
Native breed enthusiasts scoop first in series of NSA giveaways
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is pleased to announce Cumbrian father and son farming team, Andrew and Matthew Tomkins, as...
N.Ireland
Northern sheep trade: Lamb quotes ease by 10c/kg
Further downward pressure continues to be exerted on lamb prices in the North, with prices easing back 10p/kg since the...
Rural Life
Measures to deal with livestock worrying 'could go further' - NSA
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said that they welcome any measures that will give strength to legislation on livestock...
Sheep
Taking the pressure off by weaning lambs
As we move further into the season, the task of weaning lambs will most likely be on the to-do list...
Sheep
British Wool announces English winner of its development programme
Imogen Ogborne from Devon has been announced as the winner of the new training and development programme from British Wool....
N.Ireland
Ulster Wool announces winner of new development programme
A young sheep farmer from Pomeroy, Co. Tyrone, has been announced as the winner of the Ulster Wool new Training...
N.Ireland
RamCompare webinar to unlock the potential of sheep genetics in NI
The latest results of the RamCompare project in Northern Ireland (NI) are set to be discussed at an upcoming sheep...
N.Ireland
Take full advantage of buoyant lamb prices – CAFRE
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is advising farmers to take full advantage of the buoyant lamb...
