sheep

Farmers need to balance environmental and financial sustainability; speakers at the Rootstock conference in Devon discusses whether alternative routes to market help

British Wool has strongly urged farmers to keep open dialogue with them despite telling members they had seen a 25 per cent increase in wool prices

Barton Carnival said it had initially cancelled the 'lamb national' race due to concerns over volunteer safety and abuse

Hard work and a keen eye for stock has resulted in a herd and farm fit for the future for Rob Pierce and family

In spite of unpredictable weather, farmers just have to get on with it, as do John and Sarah Yeomans, whose annual rainfall has nearly doubled since 2010. Gaina Morgan reports

After finding his own way into agriculture, David Pittendreigh has made a name for himself as a Cheviot breeder. Ellie Layton finds out more.

Attention should be given to ewe nutrition in late pregnancy to maximise outputs and promote lamb survivability and performance

From dirty needles to insufficient navel dipping, some of the most common causes of death identified in sheep and calves can often be easily avoided at little extra cost

North Wales Police said they suspect a dog had entered the pen and 'frightened' the sheep to death

Following a challenging 2023 lamb crop, farmers are advised to remain vigilant against some of the risks which could impact the performance of overwintered lambs in the coming months