sheep farming

During Scotlands flagship sheep event, Scotsheep, QMS aim to highlight the importance of Scotland’s sheep sector and support the long-term potential of the wider red meat industry

Findings have led to the development a new breeding value (EBV) for methane output which feeds into the new Breed for CH4nge index that ranks animals on their breeding potential for a naturally low carbon footprint

Self-employed stockwoman Katie Aiken, 19, has already won some of the livestock industry’s top young handler titles while building her own flock and travelling the UK for lambing and show work

Concerns within the farming community about the consequences of re-introducing the large apex predator were highlighted in the survey

The association has encouraged farmers to bridge the gap between farm and fork/fabric by engaging with pupils to help develop a better understanding of farming and the countryside

The Lincolnshire sheep farmer explains how sheep are not as dumb as people may think and how they communicate with scent

Hereford farmer, Tom Garlic farms 1800 breeding ewes and finishes 2500 store lambs a year. He reflects on his time spent entering competitions, giving him the confidence to push for improvement

The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep will be hosting a new tool on their website to help sheep farmers prevent flystrike

Study hopes to offer clearer picture of what farmers are facing during this busy time

Emily Gray, 21, is a fourth-year agriculture student at Harper Adams University from Amble in Northumberland