Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland
Well-known EasyCare sheep breeder, Campbell Tweed, has expressed a strong degree of confidence in the future of lamb prices.
He bases this assertion on the fact that sheep meat is widely accepted as a source of dietary protein around the world.
“It...
Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland
Badger Face Texel, the latest breed member of the Texel family, classes drew large crowds at this year’s Balmoral Show.
It is fast attracting attention within the sheep world.
Both pedigree and commercial flock owners are confirming the suitability...
Hello all,
I am 20 years old and farm currently have 100 breeding ewes along side our main flock of the. Familys of 500 ewes plus i relief milk everyday. I farm 60 acres of rougher lowland grazing 20 of which is good silage type ground i want to start milking myself whether that be with a...
I was dagging ewes yesterday and it became very clear that one group were the worst offenders.
I bought 40 shearlings direct off another farm last July. After quarantine they have been run with the rest of the ewes since the run up to tupping. Not been treated any different to my other ewes...
We are very fortunate to have been offered a new FBT on a small farm. Because of the size of the holding our main income will come from the non farming aspects of the busines, so we can reduce the level of stock we currently run. The current stock fencing is in poor condition and will need to be...
Written by Colm Ryan from Agriland
Sheep farmers are being warned to act now and take preventative measures, as blowfly strike warnings are being sent to farmers in Northern Ireland.
The recent week of hot weather will have resulted in an expected increasing strike risk, so preventative...
Further funding to tackle endemic diseases
Written by The Team
By reducing the levels of endemic disease in livestock, we can increase productivity, support businesses and unlock wider benefits too — from reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) to slowing antimicrobial resistance (AMR)...
Morning,
I am wondering if anyone can shed any light on what is involved in starting a dairy flock? Sourcing ewes, milking system (OAD or TAD), expected litres/lactation length and weaning of lambs (my research so far has shown this to differ between producers)?
My dairy experience lies with...
Managing a small herd of longhorns here.Lovely quiet cows untill they have a calf, then it's as if a switch has been flicked and they suddenly become possessed by the devil.
This of course then becomes exacerbated when you have calves that don't suck; big traffic cone tits to latch onto; tagging...
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
Zoetis is warning all farmers to take regular faecal egg count tests to help prevent unnecessary losses, as data shows that the risk period changes yearly.
The animal health company said results from the 25 monitoring farms in its parasite watch...
Apologies if this has been covered before, but I am interested to know if anybody out there (in the UK that is, sorry not trying to alienate anybody else) is genuinely mob-grazing sheep on tall grass or other covers?
It seems that many people are trying it to some degree, but I cannot find...
Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland
Dairy suckler farmers and practising vets should not rule out the possibility of Johne’s disease impacting on weanling cattle that are scouring and losing weight over a consistent period of time.
This follows the confirmation by Agri-Food and...
Written by Agriland Team from Agriland
By Chris McCullough
An ambitious young couple milking 350 sheep in Greece have future plans not only to expand the flock, but to improve their genetics by precision breeding.
Situated at the foot of Mount Olympus, close to the town of Elassona, is...
Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland
NFU Mutual has enabled the National Rural Crime Unit (NRCU) to recruit Martin Beck, who has 30 years of policing experience, as its first UK-wide livestock theft prevention officer.
Beck’s new role will involve gathering livestock theft-related...
Does anyone who does this fancy sharing an honest price that they charge?
I sheared a small flock of 8 ewes and 2 rams for a neighbour last year. I asked for £20 and they handed me £80.
It was clear that they thought I was cheap, and I suppose I was.
Anyway, I have a notion of advertising my...
Stats you need to know about the Sustainable Farming Incentive
Written by Amy Cairns
Today, we updated the data showing the uptake of actions in the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) and the uptake of options in Countryside Stewardship (CS) and Environmental Stewardship (CS).
As of 1...
Have been having the odd case the past few years but this year has been worse. 4 gimmers so far with suspected infection. 2 are dead, and currently have 2 being treated, one we have being pushing out and in to a shed with a wheel barrow for nearly a month to get grass, she is almost back on her...
Got the email saying Groundswell tickets are on sale. Been to it since the start, but £250 for 2 days entry and camping is a bit on the steep side. Much though I love going probably going to give it a miss this year.
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
The Texel Sheep Society has said a key part of its 50th anniversary celebrations this year will be the Textravaganza National Show in July.
The Textravaganza National Texel Show will take place on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Borderway Mart...
I think most will agree that last winter was pretty hard on sheep, and overall the grass growth this spring is well behind where it should be. Thankfully the sheep trade has remained buoyant with tight numbers, and overall the feed bills haven’t been so high due to carry over from good yields...
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