Sheep Industry News
24 August 2015
Swedish Farmers Call for Action on Wolf AttacksSWEDEN – Swedish farming organisations have thrown their weight behind producer pleas for government assistance to address wolf attacks on sheep....
21 August 2015
British Lamb Week to Address Price DiscontentUK – The first week of September will see the UK sheep industry champion British lamb after a summer of deepening frustration over lamb prices....
20 August 2015
Agritechnica Is Coming to Germany in November 2015GERMANY - Agritechnica 2015, which takes place from 10 to 14 November, is fast-approaching. Taking place in Hannover, Germany, this year’s show is aptly titled: ‘People, Technology, Innovation...
19 August 2015
Bloom Dipping Hammers Fleece ValueUK – Farmers wanting to maximise their wool cheque should avoid bloom dipped sheep, the British Wool Marketing Board has warned....
18 August 2015
India Sees Sharp Rise in Exports of Livestock ProductsANALYSIS - India has seen its exports of livestock products rise by more than 60 per cent over the last three years and now these products are playing an increasingly important role in the socio-economic...
13 August 2015
Drawing on Childhood Memories: Why Farming Needs to LaughUS - A life-long attachment to cartoons and the countryside has enabled and inspired a US country boy to show rural America the importance of laughter....
French Trade Issue Adds to British Farmer Lamb WoesUK - French trade disruption, poor consumer demand and the strength of the Pound are continuing to depress the sheep price for British farmers....
12 August 2015
No Proof of Link Between Scrapie and sCJDANALYSIS - There is no scientific proof that scrapie in sheep can be transmitted from sheep to humans....
11 August 2015
Wool Carpets Better Than Human-made FibresNEW ZEALAND – Woollen carpets have several advantages over flooring made of man-made fibres, including health benefits, research has revealed....
10 August 2015
Is US Agricultural Productivity Growth Falling?US - Future agricultural productivity growth is expected to fall as a result of current reductions in research funding, according to a new report from teh US Department of Agriculture's Economic...
06 August 2015
Rain Boosts Australia Sheep Farmer ConfidenceAUSTRALIA – Widespread rain across Western Australia put a major dent in lamb supplies this week but gave producers “added confidence”....
04 August 2015
Strike Now Against BlowfliesUK - Prevent blowfly, don't wait until it is already a problem - is the latest advice from sheep health experts. ...
How We Created and Can Address the ‘Super Rat’ANALYSIS - Sustained, prolonged and continuous rodent baiting protocols have resulted in the rapid development of ‘super rats’....
03 August 2015
Wormer Survey Needs Your InputUK - An online survey from a leading animal health research centre is striving to establish how livestock owners are buying and using anthelmintic wormer products....
Survey Finds Animal Welfare Tops Consumers’ Ethical ConcernsANALYSIS - Three quarters of consumers in the UK put animal welfare at the top of the list when it comes to ethical issues for food companies....
31 July 2015
Japan Buys More Australian LambJAPAN – Lamb exports from Australia to Japan increased five per cent in the 2014/15 fiscal year, helped along by 16 per cent increase if frozen shipments....
30 July 2015
Cover in Times of Crisis: Cover CropsUS - Fickle weather and volatile markets could be reason to grow cover crops, according to Colorado rancher, Andrew Schafer....
29 July 2015
Partnerships, Innovation Bridge Global Food Supply GapNETHERLANDS - To meet the challenge of supplying the food needs of a growing world population, we are going to have to be smart and use all the tools we can. Some successful examples using partnerships...
Sheep Farmers to Withhold Lamb in ProtestUK – No lambs will be sold at market next week if a protest movement fully takes hold in the UK sheep sector in reaction to low lamb prices and supermarket power....
28 July 2015
Government White Paper Good News for Australian Sheep FarmersAUSTRALIA – Several aspects of the recently released government White Paper for the Australian agriculture sector will benefit sheep producers....
27 July 2015
Easter Lamb Sales Lose Pace into SummerUK – Easter's lamb buying surge ran out of steam going into the summer as UK buyers switched fresh chicken, according to a markets survey....
23 July 2015
EU Sees Rise in Sheep and Goat NumbersEU - Good prices and favourable forage conditions are helping an increase in flock numbers and are seeing an increase in production in the EU sheep sector....
22 July 2015
Industry Names Those Backing British LambUK – More can be done by major supermarkets to help the lamb sector, a survey has found....
21 July 2015
Don’t Play the 'Blowfly Lottery'UK - Dealing with blowfly should be planned and calculated, not a gamble, according to a leading sheep expert. ...
20 July 2015
Irish Farmers Clash with Minister Over Live Exports StatementIRELAND – Irish sheep farmers “urgently need” to see progress on live export options, an Irish farming leader has said in reaction to latest ministry statements....
16 July 2015
Livestock Adaptation: What Should You Choose?US - Fitting livestock to environmental scenarios will remain key for ruminant production in the future, although more confined systems will probably expand, writes a US rancher....
15 July 2015
Aged Ram Wins at Great Yorkshire ShowUK - The championship title at this year’s Great Yorkshire Show stayed in the county as John Mellin and family, Skipton, claimed the top ticket with their aged ram, Langside Thunderbird under...
14 July 2015
Could Feeding Livestock Hemp Contaminate Food with Cannabis?ANALYSIS - European scientists and food safety experts have called for more research and information on the risks to consumers of feeding hemp to livestock and poultry....
13 July 2015
Rabies Still a Global Problem Despite Simple PreventionGLOBAL - Rabies is a growing health concern for both pets and owners around the world. Despite there being a 100 per cent preventable vaccine, the deadly viral disease is still taking around...
10 July 2015
Beating Upland Rushes Starts at the SoilUK – Controlling farm rushes in the uplands can be achieved by analysing soils and non-chemical approaches, Scottish farmers heard last week....
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