The National Sheep Association (NSA) has warned the public that a ‘single moment of inattention can lead to devastating consequences’
The Beltex Sheep Society’s Premier Sale, supported by Farmers Guardian, once again topped at 60,000gns, with ram lambs leading the trade and twice breaking the Beltex lamb breed record
The levy body is expanding a campaign aimed at reinforcing UK sheep meat’s position in its biggest export market
Producing top quality stock as well as first class forage are key to the success of the Cooke family’s Monmouthshire farm.
Regularly weighing lambs and carrying out faecal egg counts is helping Cammy Wilson, from The Sheep Game, manage worm burdens in his flock
Performance recording has helped one Scottish farmer make good on the early promise shown by his Hampshire Down lambs
Sheep farmers are being reminded to review flock performance and vaccinate against abortion well ahead of tupping
With sale season approaching, now is the time to think about the possible disease risks that purchased animals can pose to a flock
As the industry enters the key season for sheep sales, Cedric Porter takes a look at the factors impacting the market
Public Health Wales advises farmers running public lamb-feeding events to avoid offering close contact with animals, such as holding, cuddling and kissing lambs to prevent cryptosporidium