Sheep

The Environment Agency said they had listened to concerns and will hold application charges for sheep dip disposal at the current rate of £2,708

At just 21 years old, Elin Meredith has returned home to take over the family farm at the foot of the Brecon Beacons. Ellie Layton finds out more.

In summer 2023 Mark Dewes, Warwickshire, decided to try a new breed of sheep, the New Zealand Romney, alongside his established flock of Mules and Suffolk/Charollais crosses

Producing a breeding sheep which will suit any system and is attractive to commercial farms is key to a Shropshire sheep enterprise looking to push the boundaries of typical flock demands. Ellie Layton reports.

With the shearing season looming, Ellie Layton looks at the key points to help a flock's shearing go smoothly.

Adult sheep slaughter continues to decline as lamb prices reach new highs

Charles McCombie of Auchincrieve Farm said his family were heartbroken to see the aftermaths of a suspected dog attack which has left lambs without a mother

The Texel Sheep Society has introduced routine genomic evaluations to better support breeders and increase genetic gain in the breed

Bizza Walters, a well-known sheep farmer from Warwickshire, looks back on lambing this season

Auctioneers said farmers had been 'delighted' with the prices achieved