EU
EU beef production expected to increase by 3.3% in 2016
EU beef gross production is expected to further increase by 3.3% this year, according to the European Commission’s short term outlook...
Sheep
N.Ireland
55 lambs and two ewes stolen from a farm
Some 55 lambs and two ewes have been stolen from a farm in the Lisglass Road area of Co. Derry...
N.Ireland
55 lambs and two ewes stolen from a farm
Some 55 lambs and two ewes have been stolen from a farm in the Lisglass Road area of Co. Derry...
Sheep
31 lambs worth almost €12,000 killed by dogs in savage attack in the UK
Some 31 lambs, believed to be worth in the region of €12,000, have been killed in a dog attack in...
N.Ireland
Dairy and beef cow numbers increase in Northern Ireland
Total cattle numbers in Northern Ireland were 3% higher in June 2016 than they were in June 2015, the preliminary...
N.Ireland
Why sheep are vulnerable to copper poisoning and what breeds are most at risk
Excess copper intake can cause chronic copper poisoning in sheep, with the number of cases peaking during the summer of 2015, according...
Beef
New Zealand sheep numbers drop as the beef herd increases
New Zealand’s sheep flock has decreased 3% on the 2014-2015 season to 28.3m head, with drought and outbreaks of facial...
Sheep
5 things to check on your ram before breeding season
Before sending a ram out for the breeding season, he must be given a check-up to make sure he is in full working...
Sheep
Census shows breeding ewe numbers are up 3% on 2014 levels
Ireland’s breeding ewe flock increased by 3% in 2015 on 2014 levels, the latest sheep census figures from the Department...
Sheep
Lynx could soon be re-introduced to parts of the UK to the dismay of farmers
A local and national consultation is underway in the UK over plans to re-introduce wild lynx in parts of northern England...
Sheep
Ivan Scott shears a world record breaking 867 lambs in 9 hours!
It took 867 lambs for Donegal man Ivan Scott to set a new world record this weekend, but it all...
Sheep
New Zealander sets new sheep shearing world record
A new world record in sheep shearing has been set by Matt Smith of New Zealand after he sheared 731...
Sheep
French sheep meat market struggling with supply and demand levels
French sheep meat production has increased so far this year but imports and consumption have both been down, according to a...
Sheep
Numbers of scrapie cases fall on the back of control measures
The numbers of reported scrapie cases have fallen significantly in recent years, according to latest figures from the Department of...
Rural Life
Video: Google recruits sheep to map out the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic
One woman from the Faroe Islands has made it her mission to bring views of her homeland to the wider world...
Sheep
UK consumers ditch lamb at Easter, sales drop by 12%
Lamb sales in the UK were down 12% on the year in the four-week period leading up to Easter Sunday...
World News
Video: Farm for lease for €1.30 a year includes free sheep flock!
Sheep farmers are being given the chance to lease a £1m coastal farm in Wales for £1 a year, in...
Sheep
Agriland Vet: Dealing with Orf - the sheep farmer's nightmare
Spring is the most common time for an Orf outbreak to occur and here vet Frank O’Sullivan details the necessary...
