Sheep
The Farming Network has embarked on initiatives, including an upcoming information night, aimed at tackling sheep scab across the sector.
With sheep scab reaching worrying levels in Scotland, Caledonian Marts at Stirling is trialling a sheep dipping service at its store and...
The Moredun Research Institute has been awarded a £1.2 million grant to explore resistance to...
N.Ireland
Animal Health and Welfare NI (AHWNI) has released a report detailing the results of a Biotechnology and Biological Sciences...
Sheep farmers will have the opportunity to discuss the control of sheep scab in NI at a sheep health event in Hilltown next week.
Sheep scab can become more apparent in flocks during the lambing season, particularly as ewes are...
Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI) has said it is concerned about the levels of...
DAERA in Northern Ireland has issued a reminder to farmers about the responsible use of products licensed for the treatment for sheep scab.
Scientists at Moredun Research Institute are fighting to control the prevalence of sheep scab...
Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has awarded Coleg Sir Gar a three-year contract to work on eradicating sheep scab in Wales.
Over 30 flocks from across NI have signed up, so far, for a ‘ground-breaking’ project to tackle sheep scab.
A new blood test is giving hope that sheep scab can be eradicated in the UK and Ireland. But it is...
A new – and concerted initiative – has been launched to drive down sheep scab infestation levels across the UK.
A soon-to-be published academic paper will confirm the significance of the challenge posed by sheep scab in Northern Ireland.
A three-year programme, designed to control sheep scab in Northern Ireland has been launched this week.
Bringing clusters of farmers together in hot spot areas is delivering a coordinated response to sheep scab result in the UK.
The availability of a new blood test is driving hopes that sheep scab can be eradicated in the foreseeable future.
Research veterinarian, Paul Crawford, is developing a farm management programme to address the challenge of sheep scab in Northern Ireland.
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has welcomed the launch of a new initiative exploring a structured approach to controlling sheep scab.
News that examination of skin samples from sheep showing suspect clinical signs of sheep scab is being offered free of charge in Wales.
NFU Cymru is encouraging Welsh sheep farmers to make use of a free sheep scab testing service and is pushing for eradication of sheep scab.
The SCOPS group is launching a campaign reminding sheep farmers, contractors and prescribers that OP can only be used as a plunge dip.
Agri-Business
A Northern Ireland sheep scab event will explore whether demand exists for a programme to combat...
