National Sheep Association

The sheep industry must actively engage with Defra’s long-awaited consultation on castration and tail docking methods to ensure future policy reflects the realities of commercial sheep farming, the National Sheep Association (NSA) has said.

As harsher penalties are set to be introduced, the organisation says its survey aims to continue supporting farmers and raising awareness

Trade sectors have warned that post-Brexit meat inspections on UK exports have become 'unsustainable'

Body to consider proposals for a more targeted system of support, focused on smaller abattoirs

Farmers given chance to feedback on proposals which seek to reduce farm audit burden and paperwork

Strive and thrive was the theme of the National Sheep Association Conference, held at the Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate

In this weeks podcast, supported by Virbac, FG's Ellie Layton is joined by industry experts to discuss all things bluetongue after all restrictions were lifted on November 10

Group argues more time is needed to assess existing populations and their impact on farm animals

Efforts to tackle the wildfire at Langdale Moor continue into its fourth week as questions arise around policy and land management

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Phil Stocker - chief executive of the National Sheep Association