Sheep
Scheme opens helping farmers show reasons for early lamb losses
A subsidised service which helps British sheep farmers identify possible reasons for early lamb losses has opened until the end of June. The…
Read more
More Sheep news
Sheep
Pause to permits allowing farmers to dispose waste sheep dip to land
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has announced it will stop issuing new permits that allow farmers to dispose of waste sheep dip to land. Instead…
Read more
Sheep
Experts call for care when rotating different products to treat liver fluke
The very limited number of flukicides available to treat cattle and sheep means it is essential for farmers and their vets to fully understand their…
Read more
Sheep
Defra relaxes bluetongue restrictions amid 'very low risk' period
Defra has announced that the UK is now in a 'very low risk' period for bluetongue virus following the confirmation of 200 cases over the past year…
Read more
Sheep
Welsh beef and sheep farmers needed for emissions project
Beef and sheep farmers from Wales are needed to take part in a project that wants to develop breeding strategies that reduce greenhouse gases. The…
Read more
Sheep
Defra bans German livestock imports after foot-and-mouth case
The government has announced a livestock import ban from Germany to protect Britain from foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) following a recent case. The…
Read more
Sheep
Young sheep farmers with policy interest urged to join parliament tour
Young sheep farmers with a particular interest in agricultural policy will be able to join an event visiting the Houses of Parliament next month. The…
Read more
Sheep
YFC members gain subsidised shearing training for 2025
Members of YFCs will again be able to benefit from subsidised shearing training this year due to a collaboration between British Wool and the NFYFC…
Read more
Sheep
Smallest UK sheep flock size recorded for 13 years
The UK sheep flock decreased by 785,800 head to 31 million - the smallest size recorded for 13 years - recently published government figures show…
Read more
Sheep
New service aims to connect sheep graziers with arable farmers
A new service has been unveiled which aims to help sheep farmers in need of grazing to connect with arable farmers and other landowners. The National…
Read more