Sheep

Profitability and work-life balance are the two drivers for the Ballantynes' no-frills approach to their farming business. Farmers Guardian reports.

A farm business partnership in the Yorkshire Wolds is supporting a large sheep flock which spends half of the year grazing environmental stewardship land, arable grass leys and cover and fodder crops on other holdings in the region. Wendy Short reports

Swiss Valais Blacknose embryos arrived in the US on August 16

The British Heritage Sheep campaign was looking to promote the eating quality of the UK's native breeds during Love Lamb Week

Scottish farmer Robert Whittaker said he would like to see a change in the law to give police more powers to support farmers affected by dog attacks

After a poor start to the year when the sheep industry seemed steeped in doom and gloom, the outlook now appears much more positive.

Norfolk Police said they charged three women regarding the theft of three lambs from a farm in West Newton

Dyfed-Powys Police said one of the incidents included six pedigree ewes and rams being killed

The National Sheep Association has called for more support from the public and the Government

Moredun Research Institute are leading a project to develop a parasitic worm vaccine.