Sheep

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.

Police in Cheshire have released a video showing terrified sheep being chased into a stream by an out of control dog, in a bid to highlight the seriousness of sheep worrying.

Opinions around their being too much of a heavy emphasis around calculating carbon in future farm support models were herd at the Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) Scotland’s Farm to Fork conference, held last week in Fife.

Funding is set be made available for small-scale producers in Scotland later this year.

With this year marking 50 years since the Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) was founded, chief executive Christopher Price reflects on what has been achieved in that time and priorities for the future

Livestock farmers are being encouraged to investigate all unexplained abortions or stillbirths in their herds or flocks.

The packaging of Lidl’s Birchwood lamb has been criticised due to the placement of the union flag

NSA calls out former Defra representative for incorrect and damaging statement on UK sheep farming.