N.Ireland
An active investigation is underway by DAERA after roughly a dozen of dead lambs were illegally dumped in Co. Derry over the weekend.
A number of dead lambs were discovered on the side of the road by a family this week near the village of Cappagh, Co. Tyrone.
Sheep
Brian and Mary O’Brien who own and run a sheep farm on the outskirts of Cavan town welcomed quintuplet lambs from one ewe last Friday night.
The PSNI has confirmed that an investigation is underway following the alleged theft of lambs in Co. Tyrone
Rural Life
Thousands of primary school children across Sussex and Surrey have had the chance to care for lambs at school, through the Loan a Lamb scheme
Beef
NFU Mutual is urging dog owners visiting the countryside this Easter to keep their pets on the lead...
Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales’ (HCC) has said UK abattoir sheep throughout figures for...
Agri-Business
Harrison & Hetherington has said selling cattle over the next few weeks could be a good business decision for beef farmers.
Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has raised concerns about the overall declining lamb...
Zoetis is warning all farmers to take regular faecal egg count tests to help prevent unnecessary...
With temperatures on the rise and better weather for the past few days, field operations and grazing have begun across the country after...
Dorset Police's rural crime team has recovered a stolen lamb that had been "sheepnapped" from a field in the area of Sturminster Newton.
Findings from a recent survey have shown that some Australian lamb producers retained their lambs in anticipation of higher prices in 2024...
Lamb and hogget prices in Great Britain (GB) and Northern Ireland (NI) have shown a significant contrast over the last...
With lambing season underway, the Welsh government has issued a reminder to dog owners to keep their dogs under control around livestock.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is investigating the theft of 50 lambs from a field...
A second teenager has been arrested in connection with the deaths of several lambs at a farm in Bramley, Surrey.
As farmers move towards bought-in concentrates over the winter, sheep farmers should take a closer look at the growth of their lambs.
Dairy
Farmers are being warned that as a result of the early autumn warm weather leading to an extended grazing period
Farmers “must” be on high alert for worms in their lambs according to animal health company, Zoetis. The alert comes...
With UK lamb prices expected to mirror the trend of the last couple of years and remain firm into 2023 due to low...
A farming couple has started a petition to dredge the River Derwent after a flash flood last week led to the loss of 58 ewe lambs.
Unexpectedly high worm egg counts in livestock are being seen in areas experiencing drought, prompting experts to warn farmers to test their stock.
