Sheep

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.

A new estimated breeding value (EBV) to identify sheep with the lowest methane emission scores is due to be launched in the next couple of years. Wendy Short reports.

The UK beef suckler herd is set to contract by 10 per cent because of rising input costs and a lack of clarity from all Governments about future policy direction, an industry leader has warned.

In a breakthrough for the British sheep genetics export trade, a new UK/USA ovine embryo export health certificate has been published which will allow the export of embryos from the UK to USA.

AHDB’s Shape the Future vote has highlighted that among the livestock sectors levy payers believe promotion and protection of reputation and marketing are the main priorities going forward.