Sheep Industry News: United Kingdom
25 May 2016
Farmer-Control Retained at Sheep Processor Farmers FirstUK - Farmer control has been retained at Farmers First, where more than half-a-million finished UK lambs annually are processed and exported to Europe....
24 May 2016
Task Force to Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance in AgricultureUK - A review on antimicrobial resistance was published last week, identifying farming as one of the key areas to help halt this global issue....
Farmgate Livestock Prices Need to Rise to Acheive Sustainable Supply, Unions SayUK & IRELAND - The main farming unions representing livestock farmers in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland have met to discuss key issues affecting the cattle and sheep sectors....
23 May 2016
More UK Lamb on Scottish Retailer Shelves After Union LobbyingUK - More Scottish and British lamb is making its way onto retailers’ shelves, which NFU Scotland says is down to its efforts....
19 May 2016
Deal Offers National Shop Window for Charollais Sheep BreedersUK - Charollais Sheep Society members have a new hi-tech, UK-wide shop window for their prime livestock, thanks to a groundbreaking marketing deal brokered with a national on-line trading company....
Sheep Farmers Offered Opportunities to Add Value at NSA Sheep EventUK - At this year’s NSA Sheep Event, held on Wednesday 27th July at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire, there will be four topical seminars providing tips and advice for...
18 May 2016
Sainsbury's to Stock Only British Lamb from JulyUK - One of the big four retailers, Sainsbury’s, has promised to stock its shelves with 100 per cent British lamb from the start of July....
17 May 2016
Vets Call for Unrestricted Access to Slaughterhouse CCTVUK - The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the Veterinary Public Health Association (VPHA) today re-iterated their call for mandatory CCTV in slaughterhouses and legislation to ensure...
Ministers Lock Horns Over Brexit Impact on Sheep IndustryUK - Sheep farming and the British lamb industry would be under threat if the UK left the European Union, Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss has warned, but Food and Farming Minister George...
16 May 2016
Report Calls for CAP Reform to Better Support Farmers in Volatile TimesUK - A call has been sent out to the European Commission by a UK House of Lords Committee reform the Common Agricultural Policy to primarily support the provision of public goods, such as increased...
Warnings Over Brexit Impact on Northern Ireland's Ag ExportsNORTHERN IRELAND, UK - Food and drink exports from Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland worth £850 million would face an uncertain future if the UK voted to leave the EU, Environment...
11 May 2016
Sheep Stolen Leaving Orphaned LambsUK - Police are appealing for information after they received a report on 30 April that two ewes had been killed in a field near Ansley, Warwickshire, the latest in a string of rural crimes targeting...
06 May 2016
Supermarkets Stocking More Lamb, Beef Mini Roast ProductsUK - Supermarkets introduced 22 new lines in the mini roast category in the last year to support the long-term sustainability of the sector, and to encourage new consumers, due to new product...
Seminar to Highlight Options for Innovation to Add Value for Sheep FarmersUK - Volatility of farm gate prices is the new reality for UK sheep farmers – and is prompting some producers to be more innovative in attempts to add value to sheep meat and other products....
03 May 2016
UK Farm Profitability Fell Sharply in 2015, Latest Figures ShowUK - The profitability of UK farming fell by a staggering 29 per cent in 2015, a loss of over £1.5 billion, according to the National Farmers Union (NFU). ...
02 May 2016
More Transparency Needed in Supply Chain to Create FairnessANALYSIS - More needs to be done to ensure more transparency in the supply chain in the UK to produce greater fairness for farmers, processors and retailers....
29 April 2016
How Much Water Does it Take to Produce Meat?ANALYSIS - As the demand for meat grows around the world and production rises, the pressure on global water resources is also growing, writes Chris Harris....
28 April 2016
Sheep Worrying by Dogs Leads to Stressed FarmersUK - Sheep worrying by dogs is causing around 85 per cent of affected farmers to experience elevated levels of anxiety and stress, a survey conducted by the National Sheep Association (NSA) has...
27 April 2016
Sheep EID Can Help Improve Farm EfficiencySCOTLAND, UK - Inverness farmer Euan Ferguson decided if he had to electronically identify (EID) his sheep flock, he would make the most of the information it provided. He is now convinced that...
26 April 2016
Tips for Managing Lactating EwesUK - Feeding the ewe appropriately in lactation is crucial. Not having enough feed to meet a ewe’s increasing requirements can lead to higher lamb losses due to starvation, poor growth rates...
25 April 2016
Barbados Brings Opportunity for UK Beef, LambUK - Exports of premium beef and lamb cuts to the West Indies present a significant opportunity for the industry, according to AHDB Beef & Lamb....
22 April 2016
Sheep Association Criticises Inflexibility of Payments AgencyUK - The National Sheep Association (NSA) has voiced disappointment this week that the sheep sector in England, which it says has already been disproportionately affected by the late arrival...
Scotch Lamb Showcased at Nordic EventSCOTLAND, UK - Scotch Beef PGI and Scotch Lamb PGI are set to be high profile in Sweden next week at GastroNord, one of the major trade shows for the food and beverage industry in northern Europe....
21 April 2016
Police Appeal for Information After Hundreds of Cheviot Sheep StolenSCOTLAND, UK - Detectives at Dumfries and Galloway Division are continuing enquiries and appealing for information following the theft of 450 sheep from the Moffat area....
20 April 2016
NFU Favours Remain Vote in Brexit DebateUK - The National Farmers Union (NFU) has said that the interests of farmers would be best served by remaining in the EU after the referendum in June, based on current evidence....
Animal Welfare Concerns Linked to Proposed Lynx IntroductionUK - Following the release of a National Sheep Association (NSA) report on 'The wider consequences of the introduction of Eurasian lynx to the UK', farmers within the UK and further afield have...
18 April 2016
FAI Focussing on Animal Welfare Outcome MeasuresUK - Carly Scott is a researcher at FAI farms in Oxford. Here she explains the principles behind welfare outcome measures and the work her and the Science Team are doing in this field....
15 April 2016
Different Parts of Meat Supply Chain Should Communicate BetterUK - Steps to further improve the open sharing of information between the different links of the red meat supply chain are key to ensuring the industry benefits fully from market opportunities,...
Vet Wins Award for Preventing Lameness in SheepUK - Oxford vet Ruth Clements has won a national award for her work preventing lameness in sheep....
14 April 2016
Police Issue Further Warnings After Dog Attacks on SheepUK - Another branch of the police, this time the Avon and Somerset Constabulary, has asked for dog owners to keep their pets on leads after two more attacks on sheep last week....
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