Environment
Sheep grazing on ‘unimproved moorland’ emit less methane and CO2 – study
Sheep grazing on moorland emit lower levels of both methane and carbon dioxide (CO2) than those grazing improved grasslands, according...
Sheep
N.Ireland
Richardsons’ commercial sheep flock for auction at Ballymena
At Ballymena Mart’s sheep sale on Monday evening, January 26, Clive and Joel Richardson are presenting 90 ewes for sale The...
Sheep
New sheep carcass rules to 'deliver fairer prices for farmers' - Defra
New regulations to standardise deadweight carcass price and classification reporting for sheep in England have been put in place recently,...
Sheep
NSA launches new survey into livestock worrying
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has urged sheep farmers to take part in its annual survey today (Monday, January 12)...
N.Ireland
NI sheep farmers advised not to store wool over winter
Sheep farmers in Northern Ireland have been advised that wool stored over the autumn/winter period will only decline in terms...
Beef
Continuing decline in beef and lamb production ‘possible out to 2030’ – LMC
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) has confirmed that tightening supplies characterised beef and sheep markets throughout 2025. The same...
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
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...
