Sheep Industry News: United Kingdom
12 April 2016
New Report Details Consequences of any Lynx Release in UKUK - An industry roundtable discussion in London today (Friday 8th April) marked the release of a new report by the National Sheep Association (NSA) on 'The wider consequences of the introduction...
11 April 2016
Study Finds Brexit Poses Serious Risks to FarmersUK - A Brexit is likely to have significant impacts on the agricultural sector in the UK, a study by Wageningen UR in the Netherlands, funded by the UK's National Farmers' Union (NFU), has shown....
08 April 2016
Northern Ireland Council Launches Campaign Against Sheep Worrying NORTHERN IRELAND, UK - A recent spate of dog attacks on livestock, particularly sheep, has resulted in a new campaign from Mid Ulster District Council to warn the public of the dangers of sheep...
Videos Highlight Use of Lamb in Weaning RecipesUK - A series of weaning videos have been created to educate Scottish families about the role of Scotch Beef PGI, Scotch Lamb PGI and Specially Selected Pork in a healthy balanced diet, from...
07 April 2016
Sheep Lameness Video Series LaunchedUK - Expert advice on all aspects of sheep lameness is now available at the touch of a button thanks to a new video series from AHDB Beef & Lamb....
06 April 2016
Lack of Detail on Brexit Means Voting Decision Hard for Sheep FarmersUK - With the referendum on Britain’s membership in the EU looming, the National Sheep Association (NSA) claims it is impossible for farmers to make an objective decision on how to vote due...
01 April 2016
Welsh Farmers Encouraged to Complete Sheep Scab SurveyWALES, UK - Welsh farmers have been urged by the Farmers' Union of Wales to take part in a sheep scab survey, to ensure it gives a complete representation of the disease....
UK Sheep Association Calls for Disease Strategy Amid Mounting Bluetongue RiskUK - With a recent APHA report suggesting an 80 per cent chance of the bluetongue virus serotype 8 (BTV8) hitting UK shores later this year, the National Sheep Association (NSA) is working hard...
31 March 2016
UK Farmers Urged to Remain Vigilant for Bluetongue DiseaseUK - Livestock farmers are being urged by the NFU to talk to their vets as the industry braces itself for a return of Bluetongue disease....
Police Appeal for Information After Lambs Used as Target PracticeUK - Police in Doncaster have issued a further appeal for information following a second shooting at a Doncaster farm, where six lambs were killed....
Welfare in the Spotlight at 2016 Official Vet ConferenceUK - 'Animal Welfare - the Role of the OV' is the theme of the 2016 Official Veterinarian (OV) Conference set to take place between the 29th and 30th September 2016. ...
29 March 2016
Sheep Farmers Urged to Report Any Suspicion of Sheep ScabSCOTLAND, UK - Sheep farmers are being urged to remain vigilant against sheep scab and report any suspicion of the disease....
24 March 2016
Farmers Call for Supermarkets to Back Home-Grown Lamb This EasterUK - The NFU is calling on retailers to help sheep farmers deliver new season Red Tractor assured British lamb to consumers....
23 March 2016
Potential for UK Lamb to Meet Increased Polish DemandUK - Poland has the potential to become a major export market for Quality Standard Mark (QSM) lamb, according to AHDB Beef & Lamb....
21 March 2016
Targeted EU Payments for Sheep ExploredEU - At a high level meeting with senior Rural Development officials from DG Agri in Brussels last week, Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) National Sheep Committee Chairman John Lynskey said the...
UK's National Sheep Association Appoints Northern ManagerUK - At their AGM held in Hexham earlier this month, the Northern Region Committee of the National Sheep Association (NSA) announced the appointment of a well-known face in the industry as their...
18 March 2016
Sussex Police Narrow Down Timeframe of 116 Sheep DeathsUK - Police investigating the deaths of 116 sheep at West Dean, near Chichester, have narrowed down the time of the incident to a few hours on Monday, March 7....
17 March 2016
Farms Alerted to End of Routine Long Term Rodenticide Baiting UK - Soon, the supply of rodenticide products in the UK will require farmers and pest controllers to show certificates of competence in their use under the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime....
16 March 2016
Industry Appetite Grows for Meat Quality MasterclassUK - Meat industry professionals have been helping to improve their technical knowledge through an education programme delivered by AHDB Beef & Lamb. ...
15 March 2016
Retailers Urged to Back Welsh Lamb Through SeasonWALES, UK - As the lambing season gets under way throughout the county of Brecon and Radnor, NFU Cymru members are calling for retailers to back Welsh farmers by ensuring clearly labelled PGI...
14 March 2016
Top Quality Tups Sought for Genetic Improvement ProjectUK - Nominations are being sought for rams to take part in the second year of the ground-breaking RamCompare project, AHDB Beef & Lamb has said....
11 March 2016
Thriving Sheep Sector "Important for Environment"WALES, UK - “We cannot over-emphasise the importance of a thriving sheep sector,” said NFU Cymru Deputy President, John Davies to those present at a recent NFU Cymru Livestock board meeting....
Co-op Price Cuts Emphasise Difficulties in Red Meat SectorUK - The challenges facing the UK food retail sector are illustrated by the announcement that the Co-operative’s food division is to cut the cost of over 200 of its own-brand, British-sourced...
10 March 2016
West Sussex Suffers UK's Worst Sheep-Worrying Incident in Living MemoryUK - More than one hundred sheep have died in the UK's worst sheep-worrying incident in living memory near Chichester in West Sussex....
Consumers Don't Feel a Need to Cut Back on Red MeatUK - The majority of consumers feel they eat the right amount of red meat and do not need to cut back, according to consumer research commissioned by the Agriculture & Horticulture Development...
08 March 2016
Welsh Sheep Keepers Reminded of Movement RulesWALES, UK - Sheep keepers have been reminded that movement licences must accompany sheep whilst animals are in transit, at a recent NFU Cymru meeting for Monmouthshire and Glamorgan members....
New Inspection Reporting to Improve Livestock HealthUK - The British meat and livestock sector is to establish new systems and protocols for reporting abattoir meat inspection results along the food chain....
07 March 2016
Access to EU Markets "Vital for UK Lamb Exports"WALES, UK - The Farmer's Union of Wales (FUW) has said that the EU is essential for recognising the quality of Welsh lamb, ahead of a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU in June....
04 March 2016
Farmgate Prices Report Shows Livelihoods at Risk After Payment DelaysUK - The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee warns that farmers in the UK are at risk of suffering further cash flow problems if the Rural Payment Agency (RPA) does not commit to fixing...
02 March 2016
Would British Farmers be Better Supported Outside the EU?UK - British farmers could receive a basic grant of £90 per acre to replace the subsidies in the Common Agricultural Policy if the UK votes to leave the EU in June....
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