Sheep Industry News: United Kingdom
08 December 2015
UK Sheep Farmer Honoured for Industry ContributionUK - Sheep farmer and former Chairman of AHDB Beef & Lamb, John Cross, has been honoured by the Royal Smithfield Club for his services to the livestock industry over the last 25 years....
04 December 2015
West Country Lamb Hits Italian SupermarketsUK - West Country Lamb bearing the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) banner has made a breakthrough in the Italian market....
03 December 2015
Minister to Look Into Sheep Dip Related IllnessesUK - Agriculture minister, George Eustice has promised the Sheep Dip Sufferers Support Group that he will look into government archives relating to illnesses that are believed to be related to...
02 December 2015
How Can Food Be Produced in the Face of Climate Change?ANALYSIS - More information needs to be made available on the impact of climate change on food production in order to mitigate its effects in future, writes Chris Harris....
Farmers Notice Increase in Severe Weather EventsUK - As the Paris Climate Conference (COP21) today hosts its ‘Farmers’ Day’, a new survey from the National Farmers Union has highlighted the damage that severe weather events have inflicted...
01 December 2015
How Can Risk be Managed in Volatile Markets?ANALYSIS - Collaboration and partnership are key to managing risk in a volatile market....
30 November 2015
Thousands of British Farmers to Receive BPS Payments on 1st DecUK - The Government's Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has announced that around 30,000 farmers are set to receive their 2015 Basic Payment Scheme payments on Tuesday 1 December....
Many Welsh Sheep Farmers Unprepared for Tagging Rule ChangeWALES, UK - Evidence that not all Welsh sheep farmers are prepared for the January tagging rule change has been identified by an independent survey conducted on behalf of Allflex at Monmouthshire...
27 November 2015
Carcase Balance Challenges Change in Run-Up to ChristmasUK - The year-round challenge processors face in achieving carcase balance is brought sharply into focus during the run-up to the festive period....
26 November 2015
Defra Budgets Cut, but Ag Research ProtectedUK - The UK's Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) will be enacting administration budget reductions of 26 per cent by 2019-20, announced as part of the Chancellor's spending...
25 November 2015
Should Food Production Change to Combat Climate Change?ANALYSIS - Food production counts for 30 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions and this is largely due to growing crops and rearing livestock....
24 November 2015
Report Celebrates Improved Sheep Industry Genetics UK - Genetic advances in the English sheep industry have been championed in a new report from AHDB Beef & Lamb....
19 November 2015
Sheep Producers Warned Over Worm RiskUK - Sheep producers are being cautioned to watch out for gut worms in lambs, after research identified that internal parasites are still a common cause of deaths in the autumn....
18 November 2015
UK Makes Progress in US Lamb Access NegotiationsSCOTLAND, UK - Scotch Lamb and haggis could be back on US plates by 2017 after a positive response from the US Government during a meeting with Food Secretary Richard Lochhead....
17 November 2015
Sheep Farmers Reminded of New Tagging LawWALES, UK - NFU Cymru is reminding sheep keepers that from 1 January 2016, the non-electronic slaughter tag will no longer be allowed as the single tagging option to identify lambs intended for...
13 November 2015
Trees Provide Money-Making Opportunities for Land OwnersUK - Land owners have the potential to make money and tackle climate change at the same time, by "selling" the carbon absorbed by trees on their farm....
Technology Investment to "Unlock Farming's Potential"UK - Technological innovation is the key to unlocking the potential of farming by improving productivity and tackling problems such as pests and disease, Farming Minister George Eustice said...
Welsh Farmers Told to Promote Grass-Based Sheep MeatWALES, UK - Delegates at a recent NFU Cymru meeting were told that grass-based produce could be promoted more, and that Welsh lamb quality should be emphasised to consumers....
12 November 2015
How Can Grazing Systems Produce Livestock Sustainably?ANALYSIS - Ruminant production has a vital role to play in global food security....
11 November 2015
Lords Look at Creating Resilient EU Agriculture SectorUK - The House of Lords EU Sub-Committee on Energy and the Environment have launched a new inquiry into how the agriculture industry can respond to price volatility and help make farming more...
New Protocols to be Set for UK Beef and Lamb Exports to USANALYSIS - Establishing sanitary protocols for the whole of the UK will be the key to re-establishing exports for both beef and lamb to the US....
10 November 2015
Defra Cuts Could Hurt UK's Animal Disease PreparednessUK - The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is one of four government departments, which has provisionally agreed to cut its spending by an average of 30 per cent over...
Animal Welfare Research Receives Funding BoostUK - A network is being set up that will foster collaboration within the UK animal welfare research community, and will receive over £100,000 in funding from BBSRC....
Urgent Meeting Held over Sheep Inspection ProcessesUK - An urgent meeting has been held to address serious issues being relayed around the inspection and penalty process for sheep movement reporting and recording....
09 November 2015
Lamb Mini-Roasts Hit the Small ScreenUK - Beef and Lamb advertising has this week returned to TV screens in the UK....
China Focus for Lamb and Beef ExportersANALYSIS - North Asia and in particular China are becoming a major focus for New Zealand beef and lamb exports....
06 November 2015
First Official Veterinarian Conference Calls for Increased CommunicationUK - A call for increased information flow between the Animal and Plant Health Agency, private vets and farmers on bovine TB testing, the complexities of arranging the export of travelling horses...
05 November 2015
Sheep Producers Warned Of Low Protein SilagesUK - SAC Consulting is warning that a significant proportion of beef and sheep will be severely short of protein with major consequences on performance....
04 November 2015
Census Figures Offer Insight into Scottish Livestock TrendsSCOTLAND, UK - The results of the Scottish Government’s June 2015 Agricultural Census give an important insight into livestock number trends and potential impact on the market, according to...
UK's Agri-Environment Scheme is Too Confusing, say FarmersUK - Farmers and growers say the new agri-environment scheme in this country is too complex to take part in, according to a new survey by the NFU....
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