Sheep
Consignments of lamb set to return to UK after being seized in France
A number of lorries carrying British lamb carcasses have been released to return to the UK after they were seized...
Sheep
Sheep
New bill to tackle livestock worrying set to become law
A new bill to help tackle livestock worrying has passed its final stage in Parliament, according to the Royal Society...
Agri-Business
Global appetite drives Australian beef exports to ‘new highs’
Australia has officially broken the record for the highest volume of beef exported in a calendar year, with year-to-date exports...
N.Ireland
Market access a priority in light of bluetongue – LMC
With the presence of bluetongue (BTV-3) now confirmed in Northern Ireland (NI), the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) is urging...
N.Ireland
AgriSearch seeks to expand its range of services
AgriSearch is confirming a significant increase in the scope of the technical services it provides to agriculture in Northern Ireland...
Sheep
430k sheep and goats culled in Greece due to pox virus
By Chris McCullough Farmers in Greece are counting heavy financial losses after around 430,000 sheep and goats have been culled...
N.Ireland
NI beef and lamb important for local economy – AERA Committee chair
Chair of Northern Ireland’s Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (AERA) Committee, Robbie Butler MLA, has highlighted the importance of the...
N.Ireland
Dutch Spotted female record smashed at Derg flock dispersal sale
It was an emotional day for Allen Shortt, Samantha Allen, and Bailey Smyth with the entirety of the Derg Dutch...
N.Ireland
Are the days of fast fashion over, meaning a boost to wool markets?
Ulster Wool chair, Brendan Kelly, is asserting that the days of fast fashion are over, a trend that is helping...
N.Ireland
Little Whisker flock dispersal sale this weekend
After more than a decade of breeding top-class pedigree sheep, Co. Tyrone breeders Janet and Andy Carson have made the...
N.Ireland
Derg Dutch Spotted flock set for disperal sale at Ballymena
Since Allen Shortt and Samantha Allen set up the Derg Dutch Spotted flock it has become a household name across...
Sheep
NSA urges caution over releasing more sea eagles into the wild
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has called for extra monitoring of the current white-tailed sea eagle population in England before...
N.Ireland
Great Bonanza sale tops at 13,000gns on three occasions
It was standing room only at the ringside in Ballymena Livestock Market for one of the most highly anticipated sales...
Dairy
Global conference on sustainable livestock transformation
Experience shows that the adoption of good practices can make livestock systems truly sustainable according to Qu Dongyu, Director-General of...
N.Ireland
Minister Muir urged to launch NI sheep scheme at ‘Love Lamb Week’
MP Carla Lockhart is urging Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir to attend ‘Love Lamb Week’ to...
Agri-Business
Red Tractor launches new TV ad - ‘With You For 25 Years’
Red Tractor is celebrating 25 years since its launch with a new TV advertisement that spotlights role of Red Tractor...
Sheep
Video: Welsh fire crews rescue sheep stranded for a week on island
This week, firefighters from Brecon Fire Station in Wales responded to a sheep that had been stranded on an island...
Agri-Business
NSA gives cautious welcome to cancellation of extra border checks
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has responded to the UK Government’s announcement earlier this week on the easing of border...
