lambs

With beef prices having reached record levels in 2025, Cedric Porter takes a look at the market for red meat

Public Health Wales has launched an investigation after 74 people were struck down with a virus

Planning a weaning strategy encompassing feed transitions, worming and vaccinations can help to reduce stress on lambs at weaning

New figures released by rural insurer NFU Mutual have revealed more than two-thirds of farm shops have faced rural crime over past 12 months with 50% saying they had been a victim of crime on more than three occasions within that same period

In 2024, lamb led the way for year-on-year growth at Easter. However, factors including President Donald Trump's trade tariffs may play a role in sales of lamb falling short this year

Kate is a fifth-generation farmer running the 750-hectare (1,853-acre) Hundleshope Farm on the Haystoun Estate, Peebles, where the family have been tenants for 150 years. She runs the hill unit with her husband Ed and their four children. She is also a vet and chair of Quality Meat Scotland

Meat destined for pet food was being entered into human food chain

With lambing season 2025 over for some farmers but still on the horizon for others, we take a look at this special time of year in pictures

Poor weather impacted production in 2024, with disease pressures also taking a toll on sheep farmers