Sheep
Batman soars to 100,000gns at Solway and Tyne Club Sale
This year’s Solway and Tyne Texel Club Sale at Carlisle saw a six-figure top call, with averages up in both...
Sheep
Sheep
Monitor Farm focus: Marketing lamb under the spotlight
A variety of market options for lambs on the west coast of Scotland will be discussed at the next meeting...
Sheep
22,000 shoppers to get a taste of Scotch Lamb as part of roadshow
Sheep farmers from across Scotland will be flocking to their local supermarkets to encourage families to put Scotch Lamb firmly...
Sheep
The search is on for the 'Scotch Lamb Butcher of the Year'
The search is on to find a top butcher with the skills and passion worthy of being crowned the âScotch...
Sheep
Maximising lamb production from grass based systems
Making the most of grass will be the key topic of discussion at the AgriSearch ‘Flock health and grassland walks’...
Sheep
Which English area is âtop of the flocks?'
More than 15 million sheep graze the English countryside and as Love Lamb Week begins, data has revealed the top...
Rural Life
Industry call for consumers to make Scotch Lamb the 'natural choice' for midweek meals
An industry-led lamb campaign is challenging consumers to reinvent their midweek meals and let Scottish lamb take pride of place...
Sheep
Farmers urged to get behind scotch lamb campaign
Farmers attending this week’s sheep sales at United Auctions Stirling will have the opportunity to support the Love Lamb Week...
Sheep
How Scotland's border farmers are preparing for winter
Some of Scotland’s most pioneering farmers and agricultural specialists are set to share their secrets for winter preparation at the...
N.Ireland
Northern Irish Texel National Sale peaks at 4,300gns
The pre-sale champion from Brian Williamsonâs Farmhill flock led the prices at Wednesdayâs (August 29) Northern Irish National Texel Sale....
Sheep
Looking to 'future-proof' your flock? These farm walks have the answers
Ensuring optimum flock health and performance will be top of the agenda at AgriSearchâs upcoming farm walks. The events will...
Sheep
Record gimmer average at English National Texel Sale
Gimmers hit a new centre record average of £1,327.03 at the English National Texel Sale, Worcester, with a joint centre...
Sheep
Prime lamb: Supplies remain 'tight' and prices 'firm'
The importance of religious festivals to Scottish lamb producers has been evident in the marketplace this month. Prime lamb prices...
Sheep
125,000gns bid takes Lanark top call as average rises 26%
The season-opening Scottish National Texel Sale, Lanark, saw a six-figure top call for a ram lamb from Myfyr Evansâ Rhaeadr...
Rural Life
New study finds goats prefer smiling faces
A new London-based study has found that not only can goats differentiate between human facial expressions – but that they...
Sheep
Lambassadors at the ready...Love Lamb Week starts today
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) will launch a new ‘Scotch Lamb, Naturally’ campaign next week to inspire and encourage consumers in...
Sheep
Video: Abusive shearers caught on footage in UK
A number of abusive sheep shearers were filmed in secret punching, kicking and stamping on sheep as they sheared the...
Sheep
New figures highlight inefficiency in sheep dip disposal costs
Farming leaders from the sheep sector are urging Defra and the Environment Agency to reconsider its decision to increase the...
