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Sheep

Hide values drop 60-70 per cent in five years

Hide values drop 60-70 per cent in five years

05 Aug 202004:35
The poor trade for previously sought cattle and sheep hides is having an impact on farmgate returns, with Quality Meat Scotland estimating that cattle hides have dropped in value by 60 per cent and sheep skins by 70 per cent over five years.
BusinesslivestockPrices & trendssheep
NSA Sheep 2020 goes virtual

NSA Sheep 2020 goes virtual

03 Aug 202012:46
The National Sheep Association has planned a series of virtual events for 2020 and early 2021.
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Beef and lamb markets are strong, for now

Beef and lamb markets are strong, for now

01 Aug 202005:26
Tight supplies are supporting beef prices, but increases may be limited by poor processor returns.
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Lamb supplies set to increase

Lamb supplies set to increase

31 Jul 202005:33
Lamb prices remain above those of last year, although values have weakened a little in recent weeks.
livestockPrices & trendssheep
‘Push back on endemic disease’ - role of new UK-wide livestock disease group explained

‘Push back on endemic disease’ - role of new UK-wide livestock disease group explained

30 Jul 202010:34
Following the creation of the Ruminant Health and Welfare Group, Hannah Park speaks to newly appointed chairman Nigel Miller.
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Lords attempt to ban live exports frustrated by complications over Northern Ireland

Lords attempt to ban live exports frustrated by complications over Northern Ireland

30 Jul 202009:53
An attempt in the House of Lords to ban live exports as part of the Agriculture Bill has been stymied by complications over Northern Ireland.
Animal Health and WelfareBeefBrexitBusinessLegislationlivestockNorthern IrelandPoliticsScotlandsheeptradeWelfare
UK has chance to lead on preventing spread of zoonotic diseases such as Covid-19

UK has chance to lead on preventing spread of zoonotic diseases such as Covid-19

29 Jul 202005:24
The UK has an opportunity to lead on preventing the spread of zoonotic diseases such as the coronavirus, the Co-op’s head of agriculture Caroline Mason has said.
Animal Health and WelfareBeefCoronavirusdairylivestockNutrient ManagementPigPoliticspoultrysheep
Food Strategy sets out formal recommendations for protecting standards in trade deals

Food Strategy sets out formal recommendations for protecting standards in trade deals

29 Jul 202000:02
The eagerly anticipated National Food Strategy (NFS) for England has set out a number of formal recommendations for protecting food production standards in trade deals.
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No-deal Brexit would be ‘a cakewalk’ compared to Covid, says Food Tsar Dimbleby

No-deal Brexit would be ‘a cakewalk’ compared to Covid, says Food Tsar Dimbleby

29 Jul 202000:02
Leaving the Brexit transition period without an EU trade deal would be ‘a cakewalk’ for the food industry in comparison to the pandemic, National Food Strategy (NFS) chief Henry Dimbleby has said.
arableBrexitBusinessCoronavirusLegislationlivestockPoliticssheeptrade
Lanark Suffolks sell to 50,000gns high

Lanark Suffolks sell to 50,000gns high

28 Jul 202009:05
A top price of 50,000gns, was the highlight of the Suffolk Sheep Society sale at Lanark, where Darragh McMenamin’s Mullinvale flock led the trade.
livestocksheepShows & Sales
Sexed sheep semen service launched

Sexed sheep semen service launched

27 Jul 202011:09
In a sheep industry first, breeding company, AB Europe, has teamed up with bovine genetics specialists, Cogent, to launch a new sexed semen service for UK sheep producers.
livestocksheepShows & SalesTechnology
Four-year-old Freddie raises £2,000 for NHS Charities Together

Four-year-old Freddie raises £2,000 for NHS Charities Together

27 Jul 202010:16
THE highlight the opening store lamb sale at J36 was four-year-old Freddie Willison, Levens, selling his pet lamb, Bob, to raise money for NHS Charities Together.
livestocksheepShows & Sales
UK ag exports face prospect of EU tariffs as no-deal exit in December edges closer

UK ag exports face prospect of EU tariffs as no-deal exit in December edges closer

24 Jul 202011:05
UK agricultural exports are facing the prospect of crippling EU tariffs from the end of this year, with the Government said to be ‘close to abandoning hope’ of reaching a trade deal with the bloc.
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Tributes paid to farmer and Love Lamb Week founder Rachel Lumley

Tributes paid to farmer and Love Lamb Week founder Rachel Lumley

24 Jul 202009:57
Tributes have been paid to farmer and Love Lamb Week founder Rachel Lumley who has died, aged 37.
Businesslivestocksheep
Suffolks sell to 5,200gns at national sale

Suffolks sell to 5,200gns at national sale

21 Jul 202011:00
THE Suffolk Sheep Society National sale at Shrewsbury had a top price of 5,200gns with a 68 per cent clearance rate for rams.
livestocksheepShows & Sales
‘A victory for common sense’ - Small abattoirs to benefit from public funding

‘A victory for common sense’ - Small abattoirs to benefit from public funding

20 Jul 202011:47
Farm groups have welcomed the news that small abattoirs are to benefit from public funding under the terms of the Agriculture Bill.
Animal Health and WelfareBeefBusinessFundingLegislationlivestockPigPoliticssheepWelfare
Campaign to protect production standards in the food service sector hots up

Campaign to protect production standards in the food service sector hots up

16 Jul 202014:45
As the UK prepares to sign trade deals with several countries, including the USA, concerns have grown that the food service sector may move to take advantage of low standard imports in future. Abi Kay reports.  
arableBeefBrexitBusinessLegislationlivestockPigPoliticspoultrysheeptrade
Numbers and averages up at Skipton's opening store lamb sale

Numbers and averages up at Skipton's opening store lamb sale

16 Jul 202011:42
Skipton’s opening store lamb sale of the 2020 season began on a high note with a major rise in both entry numbers and trading levels.
livestocksheepShows & Sales
What will the Animal Health and Welfare pathway mean for English farmers?

What will the Animal Health and Welfare pathway mean for English farmers?

16 Jul 202008:09
Health and welfare in a post-Brexit world will be largely defined by Defra’s Animal Health and Welfare Pathway, but what will this mean for farmers? 
BeefdairylivestockPigpoultrysheepWelfare
Summer Sensation online Texel female sale peaks at £6,000

Summer Sensation online Texel female sale peaks at £6,000

15 Jul 202020:10
THE Teiglum flock from Clark Farms, Carluke, led the trade at the Summer Sensation Texel online timed auction hosted by Harrison and Hetherington at £6,000.
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