Sheep Industry News
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....
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...
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...
05 April 2016
Irish Farmers Left Without Disposal Route for Dead SheepIRELAND - Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) Animal Health Chairman Bert Stewart has strongly criticised the lack of action by the Department of Agriculture in providing a cost effective and competitive...
04 April 2016
Improving Farming Boosts Peace EffortsGLOBAL - Improving food security can help build sustainable peace and even ward off looming conflict, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva told members of the United Nations Security...
01 April 2016
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
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....
30 March 2016
Industry Insights: Global Trends in Ag EquipmentANALYSIS - While the underlying trend in agricultural equipment has been Tier 4 final solutions, a diversified customer base and a growing population's sustainable use of natural resources, specifically...
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....
How Do US Agencies Prevent Animal Disease Importation?US - To keep livestock healthy in all parts of the world, APHIS monitors outbreaks of disease in the United States and abroad....
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....
22 March 2016
Livestock Industry Can Deliver Food Whilst Reducing EmissionsGLOBAL - Scientists have found that the global livestock sector can maintain the economic and social benefits it delivers while significantly reducing emissions, and in doing so help meet the...
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...
18 March 2016
Strong Return on Investment for EIDs in Australian SheepAUSTRALIA - Implementing electronic identification (eID) and individual measurement has delivered both immediate and ongoing financial returns for Geurie, NSW, sheep producer, Eric Harvey....
17 March 2016
Irish Farmers Appeal to Dog Owners to Prevent Deadly Sheep AttacksIRELAND - Following a horrific dog attack on sheep in County Carlow, IFA National Sheep Chairman John Lynskey has warned dog owners to keep their pets under control at all times as marauding...
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
RamSelect Breeding App Wins AwardAUSTRALIA - The popular RamSelect app, which assists sheep breeders to select superior genetics specifically matched to their flock needs, has been awarded a prestigious CRCA Excellence in Innovation...
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....
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....
09 March 2016
Technology Could Take Agriculture Halfway to Climate TargetsEU - Unless greenhouse gas emissions from food consumption are reduced substantially, EU climate targets will not be met, according to a new study from Swedish researchers. ...
08 March 2016
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....
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...
03 March 2016
Weak Lamb Prices Cutting into NZ Sheep Farmers’ ProfitsNEW ZEALAND - Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has released its mid-season update....
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....
01 March 2016
EU Won't Compromise on Antibiotics and Hormones in US Trade TalksEU - The EU will not compromise on it block on imports of beef raised with the use of hormones and it will stand firm to maintain geographical location on products in negotiations with the US...
29 February 2016
EU Exit for UK Would Be "Leap Into The Dark"UK - At a time of severe price volatility and global market uncertainty it would be wrong to leave the European Union, the UK's Environment Secretary Liz Truss told the National Farmers Conference...
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