Agri Politics
Reduction in future funding for farmers 'a bitter pill to swallow' - NSA Wales
Representatives from the National Sheep Association’s (NSA) Wales/Cymru region are urging Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural...
Sheep
Beef
Balmoral Show will be ‘bigger and better’ in 2021
Balmoral Show will return with an enhanced presence over four days in 2021. This is the declared objective of Royal...
Sheep
NSA calls for dog walkers to respect the countryside after recent attacks on sheep
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is calling for visitors to the countryside to show more consideration and respect for the...
Beef
Blue 1, 2 at the RUAS Beef and Lamb Championships
Co. Tyrone exhibitor Alan McCrea hit the jackpot when winning the Supreme Interbreed Beef award at this week’s Royal Ulster...
N.Ireland
Spotted Dutch crosses carry the day at RUAS lamb championship
A pair of Spotted Dutch-cross ewe lambs took the major honours in the sheep ring at this week’s RUAS Beef...
Beef
Final preparations underway for socially-distanced Beef and Lamb tomorrow
Final preparations are underway at Balmoral Park for Northern Ireland’s first socially-distanced agricultural show; The Royal Ulster Premier Beef and Lamb...
Rural Life
16 sheep killed in dog attack on a farm in Sussex
A loose dog has killed 16 sheep on a farm in Sussex and has left the owner of the flock...
Sheep
NFU Scotland reminds farmers of SUSSS deadline
NFU Scotland is reminding hill farmers and crofters that the deadline for applying to the Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme...
Rural Life
Oxford University students have voted to ban beef and lamb on campus
Oxford University students have voted to ban beef and lamb at campus canteens. The Oxford University Student Union passed a...
Agri Politics
'Eustice’s comments will have angered many of our nation’s sheep farmers' - NSA
Comments made by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, George Eustice, on BBC One’s Andrew Marr...
Beef
Survey launched to tackle health and disease challenges across the ruminant sectors
The newly formed UK wide group Ruminant Health and Welfare (RH&W) has launched a survey to identify disease priorities across...
Sheep
FUW urges members to take advantage of free sheep scab testing
News that examination of skin scrape samples from sheep showing suspect clinical signs of sheep scab is being offered free...
Rural Life
13 sheep killed after dog attack on Northamptonshire farm
A farmer in Desborough has been left “distraught” after a dog attacked and killed 13 of his sheep and injured...
Sheep
Farmers offered free testing service for sheep scab
NFU Cymru is encouraging Welsh sheep farmers to make use of a new free sheep scab testing service, while also...
Sheep
Is this the year to reinvest in your sheep flock?
2020 has seen a remarkable increase in price in the sheep sector for both finished and store lambs. Reports from...
Sheep
Scottish marts to donate lambs for St. Andrew's Day
Auction marts across Scotland are donating lambs to celebrate St Andrew’s Day on Monday, November 30. The initiative is part...
Sheep
How did the biggest agricultural states vote in the US election?
The race remains tight between Republican and current president of the US Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden as the...
Beef
UK meat and dairy products to be showcased in China
Red meat and dairy products from the UK will take centre stage in China this month at one of Asia’s...
