Sheep

As a high yielding forage crop and a cheap source of energy, fodder beet is now a popular crop for outwintering. Ellie Layton reports.

Winter has definitely announced its arrival to the Great Orme. With the timely delivery of my eBay purchase, an all-weather combating Swanndri coat, the strong winds and horizontal rain have also arrived.

Household spending on lamb was down as people tighten their belts during the cost of living crisis

A scene in a Netflix festive film that appears to show a Great Dane let loose among a flock of sheep for comic effect, has been ‘called out’ by the livestock industry.

This years Welsh Winter Fair saw historic wins in the sheep rings, and record prices of 36,000 in the post-show sale of cattle and 800 in the pig shed.

A strong show of stock, made for a successful two days at Lanark Market for the Scottish National Fatstock Club’s annual LiveScot event.

Nine farms across Scotland are set to join the Monitor Farm programme for 2022 to 2026.

Bumper entries were seen across all livestock sections at this years English Winter Fair, including a 30 per cent rise in the carcase hall. Ellie Layton reports.

Putting research into practice, meeting net zero targets and the future of the industry were high on the agenda at the Sheep Breeders Round Table, held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Castle Donington.

Seven sheep have been killed and at least 25 more injured in what Welsh police are describing as a ‘sickening’ attack.