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Sheep event to tackle key issues in Welsh industry

April 2, 2019

Brexit, animal health, and the environment will be some of the key issues to be addressed at the Welsh Sheep event in May,…

280 ewes lambed in 3 weeks off the shores of Lough Neagh

March 31, 2019

N.Ireland

Armagh part-time farmer John McKavanagh has just enjoyed the tightest lambing yet with all 280 Lleyn ewes heading back to the fields inside…

Northern Ireland hosts EU delegates for major grassland project

January 27, 2019

Grass

Farming representatives from 11 European countries were hosted in Belfast for a seminar showcasing Northern Ireland’s grassland management techniques. The event was facilitated…

40 sheep killed or injured after wandering onto highway

January 3, 2019

Rural Life

Approximately 40 sheep were killed or seriously injured on a UK highway in recent days after wandering onto the road. The sheep broke…

Thinking of baling forage crops? Here are some tips

November 24, 2018

Grass

Many farmers across the country experienced poor grass growth this summer – due to drought conditions – meaning that silage yields were significantly…

Is the Brexit deal a case of perfect timing?

November 19, 2018

Opinion

They say that timing is everything in life. And where Theresa May is concerned, the fact that she has left the agreeing of…

‘We must act now to protect one of the UK’s most valuable farming sectors’

November 10, 2018

Opinion

The physical output of the sheep sector in 2019 is currently being determined as farmers put their rams in with breeding ewe flocks…

Vaccination for ewes required to prevent orf – MSD

November 2, 2018

Sheep

MSD Animal Health has said that it’s “impossible” to prevent the spread of orf without vaccinating both ewes and lambs. It’s been a…

Colton family’s pet ram killed in the field

July 21, 2018

Sheep

An investigation has been launched by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty (RSPCA) after a sheep named Shaun was “executed” in…

Gove must put the needs of production agriculture first as he plans for the future

July 14, 2018

Opinion

Organisations, such as the National Sheep Association, seem to think that keeping Michael Gove MP as Secretary of State at DEFRA is a…

Calls to revitalise EU sheep sector or risk facing a ‘rural exodus’

July 1, 2018

Sheep

Copa and Cogeca, the combined umbrella grouping that represents the views of farmers within the European Union (EU), has drawn attention to the…

Timothy should be included in most grass seed mixes

June 24, 2018

Grass

Timothy should not be overlooked as a species of grass that can be included in seed mixes under Irish conditions, according to Agri-Food…

Efficient lamb production: ‘Genomics isn’t just for pedigree breeders’

November 30, 2017

N.Ireland

Genetic analysis could become a major selling point for commercial breeders too, farmers at the Northern Ireland sheep conference were told. The Efficient…

Efficient lamb production: ‘Closing the gate could make you money’

November 30, 2017

N.Ireland

Grass management measures as simple as closing the gate behind you could make your business more efficient, grassland advisor Gareth Davies told the…

Sheep put down after worrying attack

November 23, 2017

N.Ireland

Several sheep have had to be put down after a dog attacked and savaged a flock in Garvagh, Co. Derry. Police are appealing…

Pics: Scotsman shears 2,000 sheep in 50-hour marathon

July 11, 2017

Rural Life

A Scottish man has sheared more than 2,000 sheep in a 50-hour endurance test, raising thousands of pounds for charity. Grant Hurcomb began…

Diversification helps hedge against volatile milk prices

June 5, 2017

N.Ireland

Co. Antrim dairy farmer Gareth Hayes believes that diversification can help dairy farmers cope with the challenge of volatile milk prices. He has…

Top tips for managing beef and sheep enterprises – for June

June 1, 2017

N.Ireland

Best-practice guidelines for beef and sheep farmers during the month of June have been released by the Department of Agriculture, Enterprise and Rural…

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