Don’t take the risk, quarantine newly-purchased sheep August 29, 2020 N.Ireland Sheep farmers up and down the country over the past few weeks have been very active across marts. This is particularly evident when…
What is the correct way to stack round bales of silage? June 2, 2020 Beef In recent years, more and more baled silage has been made and this year is no different. Tractors and balers have been busy…
Young shepherd scoops first NSA giveaway of 2020 May 31, 2020 Rural Life With plans to start his own sheep enterprise in the near future, news that he was the first winner of the National Sheep…
Are worm burdens affecting the performance of your lambs? May 15, 2020 N.Ireland Worm control is vital if you are aiming to achieve good lamb growth rates and a profitable sheep enterprise. Heavy worm burden in…
Checklist for shearers and farmers produced during Covid-19 May 9, 2020 N.Ireland An industry checklist has been produced to ensure that shearers, wool handlers and farmers work in partnership to keep everyone operating at safe…
Dog attacks leave Anglesey farm ‘hanging in the balance’ March 29, 2020 Sheep Anglesey farmer Esther Howie was left in a state of shock when she went for her routine check-up on the family Jacob’s flock…
NI marts suspend operations amidst virus pandemic March 23, 2020 Beef Niall Claffey and Claire Mc Cormack A large number of marts across Northern Ireland have announced the suspension of operations for at least…
‘Ewe protein levels important for neonatal survival’ – QMS March 22, 2020 Sheep Ewes with low protein levels have a higher risk of losing lambs between scanning and birth, according to the latest research findings. It’s…
Long-term opportunity to manage 1,200 sheep…in Northumberland February 17, 2020 Sheep A rare, new opportunity has opened to manage 1,200 commercial Texel/Beltex ewes on the Matfen Estate in Northumberland, England. The operation is run…
2 ‘thieves’ arrested following discovery of 29 sheep in 2 vehicles January 31, 2020 Agri-Business Two men have been arrested in South Africa following a police discovery of 29 sheep in two vehicles that were not designed to…
‘Chris’ the record-breaking sheep dies October 23, 2019 Rural Life A sheep that broke records in recent years for the world’s heaviest fleece has died, it has emerged. The sheep, named “Chris”, died…
Thinking of synchronising your ewes for the breeding season? September 1, 2019 Sheep Coming into the sheep breeding season, farmers around the country will be analysing their flock, to make sure they are in good condition.…
The threat of Brexit continues to hang over sheep sector in Northern Ireland July 6, 2019 Sheep Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president Ivor Ferguson believes that Northern Ireland’s sheep sector is the one that will be most exposed to a…
French school enrolls sheep in final effort to ‘boost numbers’ May 8, 2019 Rural Life With numbers of students in a remote French school dropping, locals took ‘an alternative approach’ to sustaining numbers of pupils in the classroom.…
Welsh MP to put forward bill on dog attacks following campaign April 16, 2019 Sheep A Welsh MP has committed to putting forward a private members bill in the House of Commons that would hold dog owners responsible…
‘No-deal’ could have immense impact on marts in Northern Ireland April 15, 2019 N.Ireland A no-deal Brexit could be the tipping point that puts a number of livestock marts in Northern Ireland out of business. “We now…
ADAS points to the potential of agroforestry in the UK April 13, 2019 Forestry According to Agricultural solutions provider ADAS, agroforestry could be one opportunity to help maximise the economic output of land. This can be through…
Brexit ‘no-deal’ will have a ‘withering impact’ on the UK’s livestock sectors April 10, 2019 Beef Stakeholder groups within Northern Ireland’s beef and lamb sectors have issued a withering perspective on the threat of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit. But, in…
