Sheep

Turning out top-quality pedigree Charolais bulls has long been a passion for Richard McCornick at Barnbackle, but the commercial arm of the business is now in the spotlight as the farm becomes one of nine new Monitor Farms in

A dog owner on the Isle of Wight has paid £300 in compensation following the death of a sheep in a livestock worrying incident.

With lamb performance heavily reliant on the ewe’s milk supply, ensuring ewes are in the best condition pre-and post-lambing is key to achieving high lamb growth rates.

Ways in which silvopasture could be utilised as part of a sustainable sheep production systems was outlined at the BSAS 2023 conference.

Pilgrim’s UK and Waitrose have both reported a surge in demand for British lamb ahead of Easter with roasting joints popular ahead of the long weekend

In an Easter special, Farmers Guardian’s news team and guests talk about demand for lamb and recipe tips for Easter dinner

Producing consistently for the commercial market has long been central to the Andrew family’s mixed farming business and looks set to continue, with the next generation having recently joined the partnership.

The Australian wool industry is currently spending $1.4 million (£761,000) on a breakthrough shearing method that utilises a system of biological defleecing.

Work to achieve net zero targets is already ongoing, say sector representatives, as a new report identifies priority areas to do so.