Sheep
FUW and industry groups draw up new shearing guidelines
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has collaborated with various industry organisations to produce a new set of guidelines for...
Sheep
Agri-Business
Scottish farm income up 20% on 2017 - but 'vulnerability remains'
The average farm income in Scotland rose by almost 20% in 2018 compared to 2017, according to figures released by...
Beef
No let-up in cattle prices - but lamb prices improve
Cattle prices lost ground again in the week ending March 16, according to the latest update from the AHDB. The overall...
Beef
AHDB to offer discounted DIY AI course for beef and sheep farmers
AHDB Beef & Lamb has announced it will fund up to 50% of the costs of DIY artificial insemination (AI)...
Agri-Business
AHDB Beef & Lamb on the hunt for 5 new Strategic Farms
AHDB Beef & Lamb is looking for five new farms to take part in a programme which aims to improve...
Sheep
New driving force in South East England as NSA bids fond farewells to a familiar face
A familiar face of the National Sheep Association (NSA), Bob Blanden, has been recognised for several decades of service to...
Sheep
UK sheep sector braces for tariff-free imports from NZ and Australia
The UK’s sheep sector could be in for a bumpy year post-Brexit as experts warn tariffs will not apply to...
Sheep
Arbitrary sheep ageing rules not to change due to Brexit uncertainty
The sheep sector this week received confirmation from the UK Government that it was unlikely to introduce a change to...
Sheep
This year's lambs at risk from nematodirus much earlier
The sudden increase in temperatures in February has put earlier-born lambs at risk from nematodirus, the Sustainable Control of Parasites...
Sheep
NSA seeks answers over Agricultural Bill's sheepmeat omission
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has raised concerns over the lack of reference to ‘sheepmeat’ within Schedule One of the...
Sheep
Window now open to sign up for Welsh Hill Ram Scheme
Applications are now open to take part in Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC)’s Hill Ram Scheme. Those...
Sheep
NSA calls for National Trust to ditch its fleeces
The National Sheep Association has called for conservation charity the National Trust to ditch its polyester fleeces in favour of...
Environment
NSA raises concerns with Natural England about proposed eagle release
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is challenging proposals to release white-tailed sea eagles on the Isle of Wight, off the...
Agri-Business
HCC to launch GB marketing push ahead of Brexit
As fears grow over the future of meat exports post-Brexit, the Welsh agri-food sector has taken matters into its own...
Rural Life
70 sheep found dead in Cumbria worrying attack
Up to 70 sheep have been found dead on a farm in Cumbria in a suspected livestock worrying attack last...
Rural Life
Fashion giant makes swift ‘ewe’-turn on wool ban
Fashion retailer Boohoo has revised its decision to ban using wool in its clothing on ethical grounds following backlash to...
Agri-Business
Scottish Rural Secretary tells UK Government farmers need 'Brexit compensation'
The UK Government must compensate farmers in the event of a ‘No-Deal’ Brexit, Scotland’s Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing has...
Beef
No-deal set to cost NI beef and sheep industry £230 million a year
A ‘no-deal’ Brexit could cost Northern Ireland’s beef and sheep industry as much as £230 million a year, industry-commissioned research...
